1960 Abarth 850 vs. 1955 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1960 Abarth 850 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 1,488 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Morris Oxford is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 850 (51 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1955 Morris Oxford. (49 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 850 should accelerate faster than 1955 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Morris Oxford weights approximately 515 kg more than 1960 Abarth 850.
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, 1955 Morris Oxford (106 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 850. (70 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1955 Morris Oxford will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 850.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Abarth 850 | 1955 Morris Oxford | |
Make | Abarth | Morris |
Model | 850 | Oxford |
Year Released | 1960 | 1955 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 850 cc | 1488 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 51 HP | 49 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 70 Nm | 106 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 62.5 mm | 73 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 69 mm | 88.9 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 1085 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3600 mm | 4320 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1610 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2470 mm |