1950 Morris Oxford vs. 2012 Toyota Tacoma
To start off, 2012 Toyota Tacoma is newer by 62 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 2,694 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Toyota Tacoma is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Toyota Tacoma (159 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 119 more horse power than 1950 Morris Oxford. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Toyota Tacoma should accelerate faster than 1950 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Toyota Tacoma weights approximately 78 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, 2012 Toyota Tacoma (244 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 156 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Morris Oxford. (88 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2012 Toyota Tacoma will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
1950 Morris Oxford | 2012 Toyota Tacoma | |
Make | Morris | Toyota |
Model | Oxford | Tacoma |
Year Released | 1950 | 2012 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1476 cc | 2694 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 40 HP | 159 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 88 Nm | 244 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 3 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1002 kg | 1080 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4220 mm | 4840 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1580 mm | 1680 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2790 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 79 L |