1959 Fiat 600 vs. 1951 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1959 Fiat 600 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 1,475 cc (4 cylinders), 1951 Morris Oxford is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1951 Morris Oxford (40 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1959 Fiat 600. (20 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1951 Morris Oxford should accelerate faster than 1959 Fiat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Morris Oxford weights approximately 250 kg more than 1959 Fiat 600. 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, 1951 Morris Oxford (88 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 48 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Fiat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1951 Morris Oxford will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Fiat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Fiat 600 | 1951 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Fiat | Morris |
| Model | 600 | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1951 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 633 cc | 1475 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 20 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 40 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 750 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3550 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1580 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2470 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 40 L |
