1955 Morris Oxford vs. 1993 Vauxhall Carlton
To start off, 1993 Vauxhall Carlton is newer by 38 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 3,638 cc (6 cylinders), 1993 Vauxhall Carlton is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Vauxhall Carlton (355 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 306 more horse power than 1955 Morris Oxford. (49 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Vauxhall Carlton should accelerate faster than 1955 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Vauxhall Carlton weights approximately 515 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, 1993 Vauxhall Carlton (532 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 426 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Morris Oxford. (106 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1993 Vauxhall Carlton will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Morris Oxford | 1993 Vauxhall Carlton | |
| Make | Morris | Vauxhall |
| Model | Oxford | Carlton |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1488 cc | 3638 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 355 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 106 Nm | 532 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1085 kg | 1600 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2740 mm |
