1969 Alfa Romeo 1750 vs. 1958 Morris Minor
To start off, 1969 Alfa Romeo 1750 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Morris Minor would be higher. At 1,777 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Alfa Romeo 1750 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Alfa Romeo 1750 (131 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 95 more horse power than 1958 Morris Minor. (36 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Alfa Romeo 1750 should accelerate faster than 1958 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Alfa Romeo 1750 weights approximately 250 kg more than 1958 Morris Minor. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1969 Alfa Romeo 1750 (187 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 119 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Morris Minor. (68 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1969 Alfa Romeo 1750 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Alfa Romeo 1750 | 1958 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Morris |
| Model | 1750 | Minor |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1777 cc | 948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 131 HP | 36 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 187 Nm | 68 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1040 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2190 mm |
