1950 Morris Oxford vs. 1975 Opel Ascona
To start off, 1975 Opel Ascona is newer by 25 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 1,583 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Opel Ascona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Opel Ascona (59 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1950 Morris Oxford. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Opel Ascona should accelerate faster than 1950 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Morris Oxford weights approximately 32 kg more than 1975 Opel Ascona.
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, 1975 Opel Ascona (103 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Morris Oxford. (88 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1975 Opel Ascona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Morris Oxford | 1975 Opel Ascona | |
| Make | Morris | Opel |
| Model | Oxford | Ascona |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1476 cc | 1583 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 103 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73.5 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 87 mm | 69.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1002 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4220 mm | 4330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1580 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 50 L |
