1966 Abarth Mono 1000 vs. 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta
To start off, 1966 Abarth Mono 1000 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta would be higher. At 1,288 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (90 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1966 Abarth Mono 1000. (59 HP @ 6600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta should accelerate faster than 1966 Abarth Mono 1000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta weights approximately 299 kg more than 1966 Abarth Mono 1000. 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, 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (108 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Abarth Mono 1000. (90 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Abarth Mono 1000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Abarth Mono 1000 | 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | |
| Make | Abarth | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | Mono 1000 | Giulietta |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 982 cc | 1288 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 90 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65 mm | 74 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 9.1:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 564 kg | 863 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3490 mm | 3410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1420 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1170 mm | 1190 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2260 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 53 L |
