1950 Austin A 40 vs. 1950 Morris Oxford
To start off, both 1950 Austin A 40 and 1950 Morris Oxford were released in the same year (1950). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,476 cc (4 cylinders), 1950 Morris Oxford is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Austin A 40 (49 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1950 Morris Oxford. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Austin A 40 should accelerate faster than 1950 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Morris Oxford weights approximately 36 kg more than 1950 Austin A 40.
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, 1950 Morris Oxford (88 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 40. (84 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1950 Morris Oxford will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A 40 | 1950 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Austin | Morris |
| Model | A 40 | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1476 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 84 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 73.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 87 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1002 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1580 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2470 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 40 L |
