1972 Alfa Romeo Junior vs. 1975 Morris Marina
To start off, 1975 Morris Marina is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Alfa Romeo Junior. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Alfa Romeo Junior would be higher. At 1,290 cc (4 cylinders), 1972 Alfa Romeo Junior is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Alfa Romeo Junior (86 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1975 Morris Marina. (56 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Alfa Romeo Junior should accelerate faster than 1975 Morris Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Alfa Romeo Junior weights approximately 42 kg more than 1975 Morris Marina. 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 Junior (115 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Morris Marina. (95 Nm @ 2450 RPM). This means 1972 Alfa Romeo Junior will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Morris Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Alfa Romeo Junior | 1975 Morris Marina | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Morris |
| Model | Junior | Marina |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1275 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 86 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 95 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2450 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 70.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 81.3 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 928 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3910 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2440 mm |
