1981 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1955 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1981 Alfa Romeo Spider is newer by 26 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 1,570 cc (4 cylinders), 1981 Alfa Romeo Spider is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Alfa Romeo Spider (103 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 1955 Morris Oxford. (49 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Alfa Romeo Spider should accelerate faster than 1955 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Morris Oxford weights approximately 85 kg more than 1981 Alfa Romeo Spider.
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, 1981 Alfa Romeo Spider (145 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Morris Oxford. (106 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1981 Alfa Romeo Spider will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1955 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Morris |
| Model | Spider | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 1488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 103 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 145 Nm | 106 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1085 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2470 mm |
