1955 Morris Oxford vs. 1981 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1981 Toyota Celica is newer by 26 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 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Toyota Celica is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Toyota Celica (148 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 1955 Morris Oxford. (49 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1955 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Toyota Celica weights approximately 125 kg more than 1955 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 Celica (182 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 76 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Morris Oxford. (106 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1981 Toyota Celica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Morris Oxford | 1981 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Morris | Toyota |
| Model | Oxford | Celica |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1488 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 106 Nm | 182 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1085 kg | 1210 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2620 mm |
