1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1951 Morris Minor
To start off, 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Morris Minor would be higher. At 1,570 cc (4 cylinders), 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia (163 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 136 more horse power than 1951 Morris Minor. (27 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1951 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Morris Minor weights approximately 160 kg more than 1966 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, 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia (220 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 167 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Morris Minor. (53 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1951 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Morris |
| Model | Giulia | Minor |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1951 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 918 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 27 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 53 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 630 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1030 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2210 mm | 2190 mm |
