1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale vs. 1953 Morris Minor
To start off, 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Morris Minor would be higher. At 1,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale (230 HP @ 8800 RPM) has 203 more horse power than 1953 Morris Minor. (27 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale should accelerate faster than 1953 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Morris Minor weights approximately 88 kg more than 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale.
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, 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale (183 Nm @ 7000 RPM) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Morris Minor. (53 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale | 1953 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Morris |
| Model | 33 Stradale | Minor |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 918 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 230 HP | 27 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 183 Nm | 53 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 7000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 702 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1000 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2190 mm |
