1954 Morris Oxford vs. 1972 Plymouth Valiant
To start off, 1972 Plymouth Valiant is newer by 18 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 5,562 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Plymouth Valiant is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Plymouth Valiant (240 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 200 more horse power than 1954 Morris Oxford. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Plymouth Valiant should accelerate faster than 1954 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Plymouth Valiant weights approximately 374 kg more than 1954 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, 1972 Plymouth Valiant (401 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 313 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Morris Oxford. (88 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1972 Plymouth Valiant will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Morris Oxford | 1972 Plymouth Valiant | |
| Make | Morris | Plymouth |
| Model | Oxford | Valiant |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1476 cc | 5562 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 240 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 401 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1374 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4210 mm | 4800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1580 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2750 mm |
