1973 Fiat 132 vs. 1955 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1973 Fiat 132 is newer by 18 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 1,754 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Fiat 132 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Fiat 132 (111 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 1955 Morris Oxford. (49 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Fiat 132 should accelerate faster than 1955 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Fiat 132 weights approximately 10 kg more than 1955 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, 1973 Fiat 132 (147 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Morris Oxford. (106 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1973 Fiat 132 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Fiat 132 | 1955 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Fiat | Morris |
| Model | 132 | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1754 cc | 1488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 111 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 147 Nm | 106 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.2 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1095 kg | 1085 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2470 mm |
