1953 Morris Oxford vs. 1959 Porsche 356
To start off, 1959 Porsche 356 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 1,498 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Porsche 356 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Porsche 356 (100 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 1953 Morris Oxford. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Porsche 356 should accelerate faster than 1953 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Morris Oxford weights approximately 145 kg more than 1959 Porsche 356.
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, 1959 Porsche 356 (121 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Morris Oxford. (88 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1959 Porsche 356 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Morris Oxford | 1959 Porsche 356 | |
| Make | Morris | Porsche |
| Model | Oxford | 356 |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1476 cc | 1498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 121 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73.6 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 87 mm | 66 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4220 mm | 3960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1580 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2110 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 52 L |
