1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1954 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 1,568 cc (4 cylinders), 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia (168 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 119 more horse power than 1954 Morris Oxford. (49 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1954 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Morris Oxford weights approximately 455 kg more than 1965 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, 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia (220 Nm) has 114 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Morris Oxford. (106 Nm). This means 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1954 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Morris |
| Model | Giulia | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1568 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 106 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 630 kg | 1085 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1030 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2470 mm |
