1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1963 Austin A 99
To start off, 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Austin A 99. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Austin A 99 would be higher. At 2,912 cc (6 cylinders), 1963 Austin A 99 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia (168 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1963 Austin A 99. (107 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1963 Austin A 99. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Austin A 99 weights approximately 900 kg more than 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1963 Austin A 99 (224 Nm) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (220 Nm). This means 1963 Austin A 99 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1963 Austin A 99 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Austin |
| Model | Giulia | A 99 |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1568 cc | 2912 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 107 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 224 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 83.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.4:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 245 km/hour | 162 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 630 kg | 1530 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 4780 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1030 mm | 1540 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2800 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 47 L | 34 L |
