1953 Morris Oxford vs. 1993 Nissan 300 ZX
To start off, 1993 Nissan 300 ZX is newer by 40 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 2,960 cc (6 cylinders), 1993 Nissan 300 ZX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Nissan 300 ZX (279 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 239 more horse power than 1953 Morris Oxford. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Nissan 300 ZX should accelerate faster than 1953 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Nissan 300 ZX weights approximately 585 kg more than 1953 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, 1993 Nissan 300 ZX (376 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 288 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Morris Oxford. (88 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1993 Nissan 300 ZX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Morris Oxford | 1993 Nissan 300 ZX | |
| Make | Morris | Nissan |
| Model | Oxford | 300 ZX |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1476 cc | 2960 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 279 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 376 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1585 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4220 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1580 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2580 mm |
