1957 Lancia Appia vs. 1954 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1957 Lancia Appia is newer by 3 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 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1954 Morris Oxford is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Lancia Appia (52 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1954 Morris Oxford. (49 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Lancia Appia should accelerate faster than 1954 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Morris Oxford weights approximately 245 kg more than 1957 Lancia Appia.
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, 1954 Morris Oxford (106 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1954 Morris Oxford will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Lancia Appia | 1954 Morris Oxford | |
Make | Lancia | Morris |
Model | Appia | Oxford |
Year Released | 1957 | 1954 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1091 cc | 1489 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 52 HP | 49 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 87 Nm | 106 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 1085 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 4320 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1240 mm | 1610 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2470 mm |