1955 Morris Oxford vs. 2007 Ascari A10
To start off, 2007 Ascari A10 is newer by 52 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 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Ascari A10 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Ascari A10 (625 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 576 more horse power than 1955 Morris Oxford. (49 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Ascari A10 should accelerate faster than 1955 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Ascari A10 weights approximately 195 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, 2007 Ascari A10 (560 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 454 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Morris Oxford. (106 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2007 Ascari A10 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
1955 Morris Oxford | 2007 Ascari A10 | |
Make | Morris | Ascari |
Model | Oxford | A10 |
Year Released | 1955 | 2007 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 1488 cc | 4941 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 49 HP | 625 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 7500 RPM |
Torque | 106 Nm | 560 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 94 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 89 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1085 kg | 1280 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1852 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 1138 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2636 mm |