1958 Morris Oxford vs. 1979 Opel Kadett
To start off, 1979 Opel Kadett is newer by 21 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 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1958 Morris Oxford is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Opel Kadett (51 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1958 Morris Oxford. (49 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Opel Kadett should accelerate faster than 1958 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Morris Oxford weights approximately 296 kg more than 1979 Opel Kadett.
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, 1958 Morris Oxford (106 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 26 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Opel Kadett. (80 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1958 Morris Oxford will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Opel Kadett.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Morris Oxford | 1979 Opel Kadett | |
| Make | Morris | Opel |
| Model | Oxford | Kadett |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1489 cc | 1196 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 106 Nm | 80 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 61 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1086 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2410 mm |
