1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo vs. 1958 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 1,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo (228 HP @ 8800 RPM) has 179 more horse power than 1958 Morris Oxford. (49 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo should accelerate faster than 1958 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Morris Oxford weights approximately 216 kg more than 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo.
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, 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo (306 Nm @ 7000 RPM) has 200 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Morris Oxford. (106 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo | 1958 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Morris |
| Model | Navajo | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 228 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 306 Nm | 106 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 7000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 52.2 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 870 kg | 1086 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1060 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2470 mm |
