1960 Abarth 700 vs. 1971 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1971 Morris Oxford is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Abarth 700. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Abarth 700 would be higher. At 1,622 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Morris Oxford is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 700 (63 HP) has 3 more horse power than 1971 Morris Oxford. (60 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 700 should accelerate faster than 1971 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Morris Oxford weights approximately 560 kg more than 1960 Abarth 700.
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, 1971 Morris Oxford (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 52 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 700. (70 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 1971 Morris Oxford will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 700.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 700 | 1971 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Abarth | Morris |
| Model | 700 | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 696 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 60 HP |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 122 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 180 km/hour | 129 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 1130 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 45 L |
