1958 Lancia Appia vs. 1954 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1958 Lancia Appia is newer by 4 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 1,476 cc (4 cylinders), 1954 Morris Oxford is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Lancia Appia (43 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1954 Morris Oxford. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 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 136 kg more than 1958 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 (88 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1954 Morris Oxford will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Lancia Appia | 1954 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Lancia | Morris |
| Model | Appia | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1090 cc | 1476 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 77 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 864 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4210 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1580 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2470 mm |
