1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1965 Morgan Plus 4 Plus
To start off, 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Morgan Plus 4 Plus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Morgan Plus 4 Plus would be higher. At 2,138 cc (4 cylinders), 1965 Morgan Plus 4 Plus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Morgan Plus 4 Plus (104 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (101 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Morgan Plus 4 Plus should accelerate faster than 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia weights approximately 185 kg more than 1965 Morgan Plus 4 Plus.
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, 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia (190 Nm) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Morgan Plus 4 Plus. (174 Nm). This means 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Morgan Plus 4 Plus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1965 Morgan Plus 4 Plus | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Morgan |
| Model | Giulia | Plus 4 Plus |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1288 cc | 2138 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 101 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 174 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1010 kg | 825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 3870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2450 mm |
