1950 Morris Oxford vs. 1965 Tatra T603
To start off, 1965 Tatra T603 is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 2,472 cc (8 cylinders), 1965 Tatra T603 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Tatra T603 (104 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 1950 Morris Oxford. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Tatra T603 should accelerate faster than 1950 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Tatra T603 weights approximately 468 kg more than 1950 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, 1965 Tatra T603 (171 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 83 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Morris Oxford. (88 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1965 Tatra T603 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Morris Oxford | 1965 Tatra T603 | |
| Make | Morris | Tatra |
| Model | Oxford | T603 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1476 cc | 2472 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 171 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1002 kg | 1470 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4220 mm | 5070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1580 mm | 1540 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2760 mm |
