1953 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1954 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1954 Morris Oxford is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Allard Palm Beach. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Allard Palm Beach would be higher. At 1,508 cc (4 cylinders), 1953 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Allard Palm Beach (47 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1954 Morris Oxford. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1954 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Morris Oxford weights approximately 160 kg more than 1953 Allard Palm Beach.
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, 1953 Allard Palm Beach (101 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Morris Oxford. (88 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1953 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Allard Palm Beach | 1954 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Allard | Morris |
| Model | Palm Beach | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1508 cc | 1476 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 101 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4210 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1580 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2470 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 40 L |
