1968 Alfa Romeo Carabo vs. 1957 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1968 Alfa Romeo Carabo is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 1,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Alfa Romeo Carabo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Alfa Romeo Carabo (227 HP @ 9000 RPM) has 178 more horse power than 1957 Morris Oxford. (49 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Alfa Romeo Carabo should accelerate faster than 1957 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Morris Oxford weights approximately 37 kg more than 1968 Alfa Romeo Carabo.
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, 1968 Alfa Romeo Carabo (211 Nm @ 6000 RPM) has 105 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Morris Oxford. (106 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1968 Alfa Romeo Carabo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Alfa Romeo Carabo | 1957 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Morris |
| Model | Carabo | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 227 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 9000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 211 Nm | 106 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1048 kg | 1085 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4180 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1000 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2470 mm |
