1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1957 Austin A 55
To start off, 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Austin A 55. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Austin A 55 would be higher. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Austin A 55 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia (104 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1957 Austin A 55. (51 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1957 Austin A 55. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Austin A 55 weights approximately 45 kg more than 1974 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, 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia (136 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 26 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Austin A 55. (110 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Austin A 55.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1957 Austin A 55 | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Austin |
Model | Giulia | A 55 |
Year Released | 1974 | 1957 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1489 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 51 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Torque | 136 Nm | 110 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1010 kg | 1055 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 4250 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1570 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2530 mm |