1970 Alfa Romeo Junior vs. 1957 Morris Cowley
To start off, 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Morris Cowley. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Morris Cowley would be higher. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Morris Cowley is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior (86 HP) has 33 more horse power than 1957 Morris Cowley. (53 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior should accelerate faster than 1957 Morris Cowley. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Morris Cowley weights approximately 150 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, 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior (115 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Morris Cowley. (107 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Morris Cowley.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior | 1957 Morris Cowley | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Morris |
| Model | Junior | Cowley |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 86 HP | 53 HP |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 107 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1120 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3910 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2440 mm |
