1956 Lancia Flaminia vs. 1955 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1956 Lancia Flaminia is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 2,458 cc (6 cylinders), 1956 Lancia Flaminia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Lancia Flaminia (119 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1955 Morris Oxford. (49 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1956 Lancia Flaminia should accelerate faster than 1955 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Lancia Flaminia weights approximately 125 kg more than 1955 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 Lancia Flaminia (186 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Morris Oxford. (106 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1956 Lancia Flaminia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Lancia Flaminia | 1955 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Lancia | Morris |
| Model | Flaminia | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2458 cc | 1488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 186 Nm | 106 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.5 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1210 kg | 1085 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2470 mm |
