1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1957 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1957 Morris Oxford is newer by 2 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 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Morris Oxford is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (90 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1957 Morris Oxford. (49 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta should accelerate faster than 1957 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Morris Oxford weights approximately 222 kg more than 1955 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, 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (108 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Morris Oxford. (106 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1957 Morris Oxford | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Morris |
Model | Giulietta | Oxford |
Year Released | 1955 | 1957 |
Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1288 cc | 1489 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 90 HP | 49 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 108 Nm | 106 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 863 kg | 1085 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3410 mm | 4320 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1610 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2470 mm |