1955 Morris Oxford vs. 1971 Vauxhall Firenza
To start off, 1971 Vauxhall Firenza is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 1,975 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Vauxhall Firenza is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Vauxhall Firenza (104 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1955 Morris Oxford. (49 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Vauxhall Firenza should accelerate faster than 1955 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Morris Oxford weights approximately 95 kg more than 1971 Vauxhall Firenza.
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, 1971 Vauxhall Firenza (159 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 53 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Morris Oxford. (106 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1971 Vauxhall Firenza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Morris Oxford | 1971 Vauxhall Firenza | |
| Make | Morris | Vauxhall |
| Model | Oxford | Firenza |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1488 cc | 1975 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 106 Nm | 159 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 69.2 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1085 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2470 mm |
