1948 Morris Oxford vs. 1970 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1970 Toyota Corolla is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 1,474 cc (4 cylinders), 1948 Morris Oxford is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Corolla (90 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1948 Morris Oxford. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1948 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 Morris Oxford weights approximately 150 kg more than 1970 Toyota Corolla.
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 Toyota Corolla (118 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Morris Oxford. (88 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1948 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Morris Oxford | 1970 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Morris | Toyota |
| Model | Oxford | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1474 cc | 1407 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73.5 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 87 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.6:1 | 9.6:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 850 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4220 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1630 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2340 mm |
