1978 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1978 Daihatsu Charmant
To start off, both 1978 Alfa Romeo Giulietta and 1978 Daihatsu Charmant were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,570 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Alfa Romeo Giulietta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (108 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1978 Daihatsu Charmant. (67 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Alfa Romeo Giulietta should accelerate faster than 1978 Daihatsu Charmant. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Alfa Romeo Giulietta weights approximately 241 kg more than 1978 Daihatsu Charmant. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1978 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (143 Nm @ 4300 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Daihatsu Charmant. (103 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1978 Alfa Romeo Giulietta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Daihatsu Charmant.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1978 Daihatsu Charmant | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Daihatsu |
| Model | Giulietta | Charmant |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 1288 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 143 Nm | 103 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1071 kg | 830 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4220 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2340 mm |
