1949 Morris Oxford vs. 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari
To start off, 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1949 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1949 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 6,558 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 142 more horse power than 1949 Morris Oxford. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari should accelerate faster than 1949 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari weights approximately 935 kg more than 1949 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, 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari (440 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 352 more torque (in Nm) than 1949 Morris Oxford. (88 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1949 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1949 Morris Oxford | 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari | |
| Make | Morris | Pontiac |
| Model | Oxford | Grand Safari |
| Year Released | 1949 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1476 cc | 6558 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 182 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 440 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73.6 mm | 110.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 87 mm | 85.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4220 mm | 5450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 2020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1580 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2950 mm |
