1959 Cadillac Fleetwood vs. 1950 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 6,382 cc (8 cylinders), 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood (325 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 285 more horse power than 1950 Morris Oxford. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood should accelerate faster than 1950 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood weights approximately 1570 kg more than 1950 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, 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood (583 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 495 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Morris Oxford. (88 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1950 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Cadillac | Morris |
| Model | Fleetwood | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6382 cc | 1476 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 583 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 73.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 98.4 mm | 87 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2572 kg | 1002 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 6160 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1580 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3810 mm | 2470 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 40 L |
