1959 Morris Oxford vs. 1955 Renault Juva
To start off, 1959 Morris Oxford is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Renault Juva. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Renault Juva would be higher. 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 29 more horse power than 1955 Renault Juva. (20 HP @ 4100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Morris Oxford should accelerate faster than 1955 Renault Juva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Morris Oxford weights approximately 140 kg more than 1955 Renault Juva. 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 60 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Renault Juva. (46 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1959 Morris Oxford will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Renault Juva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Morris Oxford | 1955 Renault Juva | |
| Make | Morris | Renault |
| Model | Oxford | Juva |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1488 cc | 747 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 20 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Torque | 106 Nm | 46 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 54.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1085 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 3760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2360 mm |
