1952 Morris Oxford vs. 1975 Opel Ascona
To start off, 1975 Opel Ascona is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 1,897 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Opel Ascona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Opel Ascona (90 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1952 Morris Oxford. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Opel Ascona should accelerate faster than 1952 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Morris Oxford weights approximately 10 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 (147 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 59 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 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 1952 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Morris Oxford | 1975 Opel Ascona | |
| Make | Morris | Opel |
| Model | Oxford | Ascona |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1476 cc | 1897 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73.5 mm | 93 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 | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4210 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1580 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 50 L |
