1954 Morris Oxford vs. 1966 Triumph Spitfire
To start off, 1966 Triumph Spitfire is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 1,476 cc (4 cylinders), 1954 Morris Oxford is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Triumph Spitfire (67 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1954 Morris Oxford. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Triumph Spitfire should accelerate faster than 1954 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Morris Oxford weights approximately 275 kg more than 1966 Triumph Spitfire.
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, 1966 Triumph Spitfire (93 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Morris Oxford. (88 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1966 Triumph Spitfire will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Morris Oxford | 1966 Triumph Spitfire | |
| Make | Morris | Triumph |
| Model | Oxford | Spitfire |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1476 cc | 1147 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 93 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 725 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4210 mm | 3690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1450 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1580 mm | 1210 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2140 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 37 L |
