1953 Hudson Super Wasp vs. 1953 Morris Oxford
To start off, both 1953 Hudson Super Wasp and 1953 Morris Oxford were released in the same year (1953). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,293 cc (6 cylinders), 1953 Hudson Super Wasp is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Hudson Super Wasp (140 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 100 more horse power than 1953 Morris Oxford. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Hudson Super Wasp should accelerate faster than 1953 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Hudson Super Wasp weights approximately 599 kg more than 1953 Morris Oxford. 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, 1953 Hudson Super Wasp (349 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 261 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Morris Oxford. (88 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1953 Hudson Super Wasp will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
1953 Hudson Super Wasp | 1953 Morris Oxford | |
Make | Hudson | Morris |
Model | Super Wasp | Oxford |
Year Released | 1953 | 1953 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4293 cc | 1476 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 140 HP | 40 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 349 Nm | 88 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90.5 mm | 73.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 87 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1599 kg | 1000 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5160 mm | 4220 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1580 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2470 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 40 L |