1954 Hudson Metropolitan vs. 1948 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1954 Hudson Metropolitan is newer by 6 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 1,474 cc (4 cylinders), 1948 Morris Oxford is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1954 Hudson Metropolitan (41 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1948 Morris Oxford. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1954 Hudson Metropolitan should accelerate faster than 1948 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 Morris Oxford weights approximately 190 kg more than 1954 Hudson Metropolitan.
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, 1948 Morris Oxford (88 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Hudson Metropolitan. (76 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1948 Morris Oxford will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Hudson Metropolitan.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Hudson Metropolitan | 1948 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Hudson | Morris |
| Model | Metropolitan | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1948 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1474 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 76 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 810 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3800 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2170 mm | 2470 mm |
