1996 Ferrari 550 vs. 1953 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1996 Ferrari 550 is newer by 43 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 5,474 cc (12 cylinders), 1996 Ferrari 550 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Ferrari 550 (485 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 445 more horse power than 1953 Morris Oxford. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Ferrari 550 should accelerate faster than 1953 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Ferrari 550 weights approximately 690 kg more than 1953 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, 1996 Ferrari 550 (568 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 480 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Morris Oxford. (88 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1996 Ferrari 550 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Ferrari 550 | 1953 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Ferrari | Morris |
| Model | 550 | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5474 cc | 1476 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 485 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 568 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88 mm | 73.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 87 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4550 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1580 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2470 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 114 L | 40 L |
