Alfa Romeo Giulietta (1954 – 1965) vs Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse and predecessors (1951 – 1954): specs compared
The Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse and predecessors is the more powerful of the two, with up to 80 hp against 67 hp. The Alfa Romeo Giulietta has the higher top speed: 164 km/h against 140 km/h. It is the lighter car, from 800 kg against 1,325 kg. At 4,511 mm, the Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse and predecessors is 592 mm longer than the Alfa Romeo Giulietta. The Alfa Romeo Giulietta dates from 1954 – 1965, the Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse and predecessors from 1951 – 1954.
| Specification |
Alfa Romeo
Giulietta
1954 – 1965
|
Mercedes-Benz
S-Klasse and predecessors
1951 – 1954
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Italy | Germany |
| Documented years | 1954 – 1965 | 1951 – 1954 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 67 hp | 80 hp |
| Torque | 108 Nm | 142 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | — | 21.0 s |
| Top speed | 164 km/h | 140 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 10.9 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,919 mm | 4,511 mm |
| Width | 1,542 mm | 1,687 mm |
| Height | 1,321 mm | 1,610 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,380 mm | 2,845 mm |
| Curb weight | 800 kg | 1,325 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.