1956 Buick 40 vs. 1954 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1956 Buick 40 is newer by 2 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 5,279 cc (8 cylinders), 1956 Buick 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Buick 40 (252 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 212 more horse power than 1954 Morris Oxford. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1956 Buick 40 should accelerate faster than 1954 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Buick 40 weights approximately 590 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, 1956 Buick 40 (462 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 374 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Morris Oxford. (88 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1956 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
1956 Buick 40 | 1954 Morris Oxford | |
Make | Buick | Morris |
Model | 40 | Oxford |
Year Released | 1956 | 1954 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5279 cc | 1476 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 252 HP | 40 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 462 Nm | 88 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1590 kg | 1000 kg |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1640 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2470 mm |