1954 Morris Oxford vs. 1981 Toyota Century
To start off, 1981 Toyota Century is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 3,376 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Toyota Century (168 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 119 more horse power than 1954 Morris Oxford. (49 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1954 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Toyota Century weights approximately 720 kg more than 1954 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, 1981 Toyota Century (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 164 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Morris Oxford. (106 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1981 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Morris Oxford. 1981 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1954 Morris Oxford has manual transmission. 1954 Morris Oxford will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1981 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Morris Oxford | 1981 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Morris | Toyota |
| Model | Oxford | Century |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1981 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1489 cc | 3376 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 106 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1085 kg | 1805 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2870 mm |
