1950 Morris Oxford vs. 1968 Opel Diplomat
To start off, 1968 Opel Diplomat is newer by 18 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 5,354 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Opel Diplomat is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Opel Diplomat (227 HP @ 4700 RPM) has 187 more horse power than 1950 Morris Oxford. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Opel Diplomat should accelerate faster than 1950 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Opel Diplomat weights approximately 688 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, 1968 Opel Diplomat (427 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 339 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Morris Oxford. (88 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1968 Opel Diplomat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Morris Oxford | 1968 Opel Diplomat | |
| Make | Morris | Opel |
| Model | Oxford | Diplomat |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1476 cc | 5354 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 227 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 427 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73.5 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 87 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1002 kg | 1690 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4220 mm | 4960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1580 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2850 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 80 L |
