1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1958 Morris Cowley
To start off, both 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta and 1958 Morris Cowley were released in the same year (1958). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1958 Morris Cowley is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (71 HP) has 18 more horse power than 1958 Morris Cowley. (53 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta should accelerate faster than 1958 Morris Cowley. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Morris Cowley weights approximately 280 kg more than 1958 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, 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (112 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Morris Cowley. (106 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Morris Cowley.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1958 Morris Cowley | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Morris |
| Model | Giulietta | Cowley |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1289 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 53 HP |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 106 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 1120 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3410 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2440 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 71 L | 52 L |
