1958 Morris Oxford vs. 1973 Porsche 911
To start off, 1973 Porsche 911 is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Porsche 911 (226 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 177 more horse power than 1958 Morris Oxford. (49 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1958 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Morris Oxford weights approximately 186 kg more than 1973 Porsche 911.
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, 1973 Porsche 911 (275 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 169 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Morris Oxford. (106 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1973 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
1958 Morris Oxford | 1973 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Morris | Porsche |
Model | Oxford | 911 |
Year Released | 1958 | 1973 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 1489 cc | 2994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 49 HP | 226 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 106 Nm | 275 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 95 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 70.4 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1086 kg | 900 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 4130 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2270 mm |