1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1954 Austin A 40
To start off, 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 1,570 cc (4 cylinders), 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia (109 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 1954 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1954 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Austin A 40 weights approximately 28 kg more than 1966 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, 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia (142 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 63 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Austin A 40. (79 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1954 Austin A 40 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Austin |
| Model | Giulia | A 40 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 1200 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 41 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 142 Nm | 79 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 65.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 7.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1002 kg | 1030 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2210 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 47 L | 54 L |
