1959 Lancia Appia vs. 1950 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1959 Lancia Appia is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 1,476 cc (4 cylinders), 1950 Morris Oxford is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Lancia Appia (52 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1950 Morris Oxford. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Lancia Appia should accelerate faster than 1950 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Morris Oxford weights approximately 52 kg more than 1959 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, 1950 Morris Oxford (88 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1950 Morris Oxford will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Lancia Appia | 1950 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Lancia | Morris |
| Model | Appia | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1950 |
| 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 | 52 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 950 kg | 1002 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4160 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1580 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2470 mm |
