1970 Maserati Indy vs. 1951 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1970 Maserati Indy is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 4,136 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Maserati Indy is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Maserati Indy (256 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 216 more horse power than 1951 Morris Oxford. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Maserati Indy should accelerate faster than 1951 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Maserati Indy weights approximately 500 kg more than 1951 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, 1970 Maserati Indy (366 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 278 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Morris Oxford. (88 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1970 Maserati Indy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Maserati Indy | 1951 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Maserati | Morris |
| Model | Indy | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1951 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4136 cc | 1475 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 256 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1580 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2470 mm |
