1962 Fiat Berline vs. 1958 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1962 Fiat Berline is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 2,279 cc (6 cylinders), 1962 Fiat Berline is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Fiat Berline (115 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 66 more horse power than 1958 Morris Oxford. (49 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 Fiat Berline should accelerate faster than 1958 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Fiat Berline weights approximately 184 kg more than 1958 Morris Oxford. 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 Berline (188 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Morris Oxford. (106 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1962 Fiat Berline will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Fiat Berline | 1958 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Fiat | Morris |
| Model | Berline | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2279 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 188 Nm | 106 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 1086 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2470 mm |
