1959 Ford Popular vs. 1959 Morris Oxford
To start off, both 1959 Ford Popular and 1959 Morris Oxford were released in the same year (1959). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,488 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Morris Oxford is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Morris Oxford (49 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1959 Ford Popular. (26 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Morris Oxford should accelerate faster than 1959 Ford Popular. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Morris Oxford weights approximately 350 kg more than 1959 Ford Popular. 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 Morris Oxford (106 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Ford Popular. (63 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1959 Morris Oxford will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Ford Popular.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Ford Popular | 1959 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Ford | Morris |
| Model | Popular | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 1488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 26 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 63 Nm | 106 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 735 kg | 1085 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3880 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1630 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2300 mm | 2470 mm |
