1967 Fiat Dino vs. 1953 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1967 Fiat Dino is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 2,418 cc (6 cylinders), 1967 Fiat Dino is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Fiat Dino (178 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 138 more horse power than 1953 Morris Oxford. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Fiat Dino should accelerate faster than 1953 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Fiat Dino weights approximately 400 kg more than 1953 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, 1967 Fiat Dino (220 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 132 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Morris Oxford. (88 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1967 Fiat Dino will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Fiat Dino | 1953 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Fiat | Morris |
| Model | Dino | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2418 cc | 1476 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 178 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.5 mm | 73.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 60 mm | 87 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1580 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2470 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 44 L | 40 L |
