1955 Morris Minor vs. 1953 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1955 Morris Minor is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 1,476 cc (4 cylinders), 1953 Morris Oxford is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Morris Oxford (40 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1955 Morris Minor. (30 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1953 Morris Oxford should accelerate faster than 1955 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Morris Oxford weights approximately 175 kg more than 1955 Morris Minor. 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 Oxford (88 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Morris Minor. (55 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1953 Morris Oxford will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Morris Minor | 1953 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Morris | Morris |
| Model | Minor | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 803 cc | 1476 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 30 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 55 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 825 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1580 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2470 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 22 L | 40 L |
