1960 Abarth Spider Riviera vs. 1950 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera is newer by 10 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, 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera (51 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1950 Morris Oxford. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera should accelerate faster than 1950 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Morris Oxford weights approximately 392 kg more than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera.
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 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera. (70 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1950 Morris Oxford will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera | 1950 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Abarth | Morris |
| Model | Spider Riviera | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 832 cc | 1476 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 62 mm | 73.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69 mm | 87 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 610 kg | 1002 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3640 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1580 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2470 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 30 L | 40 L |
