1957 Morris Oxford vs. 1957 Skoda 440
To start off, both 1957 Morris Oxford and 1957 Skoda 440 were released in the same year (1957). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Morris Oxford is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Morris Oxford (49 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1957 Skoda 440. (44 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Morris Oxford should accelerate faster than 1957 Skoda 440. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Morris Oxford weights approximately 155 kg more than 1957 Skoda 440. 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, 1957 Morris Oxford (106 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Skoda 440. (84 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1957 Morris Oxford will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Skoda 440.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Morris Oxford | 1957 Skoda 440 | |
| Make | Morris | Skoda |
| Model | Oxford | 440 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1489 cc | 1172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 106 Nm | 84 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1085 kg | 930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 4070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2410 mm |
