1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1952 Morris Minor
To start off, 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Morris Minor would be higher. At 1,568 cc (4 cylinders), 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia (129 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 102 more horse power than 1952 Morris Minor. (27 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1952 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Morris Minor weights approximately 134 kg more than 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
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, 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia (133 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Morris Minor. (53 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1952 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Morris |
| Model | Giulia | Minor |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1952 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1568 cc | 803 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 27 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 133 Nm | 53 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 640 kg | 774 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3960 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2190 mm |
