1950 Morris Oxford vs. 1983 Toyota Century
To start off, 1983 Toyota Century is newer by 33 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 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1983 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Toyota Century (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 113 more horse power than 1950 Morris Oxford. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1950 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Toyota Century weights approximately 798 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, 1983 Toyota Century (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 201 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Morris Oxford. (88 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1983 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Morris Oxford | 1983 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Morris | Toyota |
| Model | Oxford | Century |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1476 cc | 3995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| 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 | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4220 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1580 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2870 mm |
