1962 Fiat 2300 vs. 1950 Morris Six
To start off, 1962 Fiat 2300 is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Morris Six. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Morris Six would be higher. At 2,279 cc (6 cylinders), 1962 Fiat 2300 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Fiat 2300 (104 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1950 Morris Six. (70 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 Fiat 2300 should accelerate faster than 1950 Morris Six. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Fiat 2300 weights approximately 86 kg more than 1950 Morris Six. 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, 1962 Fiat 2300 (167 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Morris Six. (133 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1962 Fiat 2300 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Morris Six.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Fiat 2300 | 1950 Morris Six | |
| Make | Fiat | Morris |
| Model | 2300 | Six |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2279 cc | 2215 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 167 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1310 kg | 1224 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4630 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2800 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 40 L |
