1954 Austin Princess vs. 1949 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1954 Austin Princess is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1949 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1949 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1954 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1954 Austin Princess (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1949 Morris Oxford. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1954 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1949 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Austin Princess weights approximately 1180 kg more than 1949 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, 1954 Austin Princess (252 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 164 more torque (in Nm) than 1949 Morris Oxford. (88 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1954 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1949 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
1954 Austin Princess | 1949 Morris Oxford | |
Make | Austin | Morris |
Model | Princess | Oxford |
Year Released | 1954 | 1949 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3993 cc | 1476 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 40 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 252 Nm | 88 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1000 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4220 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1580 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2470 mm |