1954 Austin A 55 vs. 1954 Morris Oxford
To start off, both 1954 Austin A 55 and 1954 Morris Oxford were released in the same year (1954). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 1954 Austin A 55 and 1954 Morris Oxford are equipped with a 1,489 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1954 Austin A 55 (51 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1954 Morris Oxford. (49 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1954 Austin A 55 should accelerate faster than 1954 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Morris Oxford weights approximately 30 kg more than 1954 Austin A 55.
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, 1954 Austin A 55 (110 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Morris Oxford. (106 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1954 Austin A 55 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Austin A 55 | 1954 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Austin | Morris |
| Model | A 55 | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1489 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 110 Nm | 106 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1055 kg | 1085 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4250 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2470 mm |
