1980 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 1953 Morris Six
To start off, 1980 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Morris Six. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Morris Six would be higher. At 4,186 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Ford Crown Victoria (118 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 1953 Morris Six. (70 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 1953 Morris Six. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 410 kg more than 1953 Morris Six. 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, 1980 Ford Crown Victoria (262 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 129 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Morris Six. (133 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1980 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Morris Six.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Ford Crown Victoria | 1953 Morris Six | |
| Make | Ford | Morris |
| Model | Crown Victoria | Six |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4186 cc | 2215 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 262 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2800 mm |
