1960 Austin A 99 vs. 1948 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1960 Austin A 99 is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 2,910 cc (6 cylinders), 1960 Austin A 99 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Austin A 99 (106 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 66 more horse power than 1948 Morris Oxford. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Austin A 99 should accelerate faster than 1948 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Austin A 99 weights approximately 530 kg more than 1948 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, 1960 Austin A 99 (224 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 136 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Morris Oxford. (88 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1960 Austin A 99 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1948 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Austin A 99 | 1948 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Austin | Morris |
| Model | A 99 | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1948 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2910 cc | 1474 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 106 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 224 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83.4 mm | 73.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 87 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 6.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1530 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2470 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 40 L |
