1972 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1957 Morris Minor
To start off, 1972 Alfa Romeo Giulia is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Morris Minor would be higher. At 1,570 cc (4 cylinders), 1972 Alfa Romeo Giulia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Alfa Romeo Giulia (101 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 1957 Morris Minor. (36 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1957 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Alfa Romeo Giulia weights approximately 228 kg more than 1957 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, 1972 Alfa Romeo Giulia (145 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 77 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Morris Minor. (68 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1972 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1957 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Morris |
| Model | Giulia | Minor |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 101 HP | 36 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 145 Nm | 68 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1020 kg | 792 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 |
