1970 Alfa Romeo Junior vs. 1949 Morris Six
To start off, 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1949 Morris Six. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1949 Morris Six would be higher. At 2,215 cc (6 cylinders), 1949 Morris Six is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior (86 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1949 Morris Six. (70 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior should accelerate faster than 1949 Morris Six. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1949 Morris Six weights approximately 250 kg more than 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior.
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, 1949 Morris Six (133 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior. (115 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1949 Morris Six will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior | 1949 Morris Six | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Morris |
| Model | Junior | Six |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1949 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 2215 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 86 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3910 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2800 mm |
