1953 Morris Six vs. 1948 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1953 Morris Six is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 2,215 cc (6 cylinders), 1953 Morris Six is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Morris Six (70 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1948 Morris Oxford. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Morris Six should accelerate faster than 1948 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Morris Six weights approximately 220 kg more than 1948 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 Morris Six (133 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Morris Oxford. (88 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1953 Morris Six will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1948 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Morris Six | 1948 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Morris | Morris |
| Model | Six | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1948 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2215 cc | 1474 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 133 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73.5 mm | 73.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 87 mm | 87 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2470 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 40 L |
