1980 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1953 Ford Vedette
To start off, 1980 Alfa Romeo Giulietta is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Ford Vedette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Ford Vedette would be higher. At 2,158 cc (8 cylinders), 1953 Ford Vedette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (129 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 63 more horse power than 1953 Ford Vedette. (66 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Alfa Romeo Giulietta should accelerate faster than 1953 Ford Vedette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Ford Vedette weights approximately 45 kg more than 1980 Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
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, 1980 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (181 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 59 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Ford Vedette. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1980 Alfa Romeo Giulietta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Ford Vedette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1953 Ford Vedette | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | Giulietta | Vedette |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1961 cc | 2158 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 66 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 181 Nm | 122 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1080 kg | 1125 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4220 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2700 mm |
