1968 Lotus Europa vs. 1955 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1968 Lotus Europa is newer by 13 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, 1968 Lotus Europa (76 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1955 Morris Oxford. (49 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Lotus Europa should accelerate faster than 1955 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Morris Oxford weights approximately 475 kg more than 1968 Lotus Europa.
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 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Lotus Europa. (103 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1955 Morris Oxford will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Lotus Europa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Lotus Europa | 1955 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Lotus | Morris |
| Model | Europa | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1470 cc | 1488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 103 Nm | 106 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 610 kg | 1085 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1080 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2340 mm | 2470 mm |
