1952 Morris Oxford vs. 1990 Toyota Century
To start off, 1990 Toyota Century is newer by 38 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 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Toyota Century (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 113 more horse power than 1952 Morris Oxford. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1952 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Toyota Century weights approximately 800 kg more than 1952 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, 1990 Toyota Century (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 201 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Morris Oxford. (88 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1990 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
1952 Morris Oxford | 1990 Toyota Century | |
Make | Morris | Toyota |
Model | Oxford | Century |
Year Released | 1952 | 1990 |
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 | 1000 kg | 1800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4210 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1580 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2870 mm |