1960 Cadillac Seville vs. 1950 Morris Oxford

To start off, 1960 Cadillac Seville is newer by 10 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 6,390 cc (8 cylinders), 1960 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Cadillac Seville (211 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 171 more horse power than 1950 Morris Oxford. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1950 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 1198 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, 1960 Cadillac Seville (590 Nm) has 502 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Morris Oxford. (88 Nm). This means 1960 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Morris Oxford.

Compare all specifications:

1960 Cadillac Seville 1950 Morris Oxford
Make Cadillac Morris
Model Seville Oxford
Year Released 1960 1950
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6390 cc 1476 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 211 HP 40 HP
Engine RPM 4800 RPM 4200 RPM
Torque 590 Nm 88 Nm
Engine Bore Size 101.6 mm 73.5 mm
Engine Stroke Size 98.4 mm 87 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 2200 kg 1002 kg
Vehicle Length 5730 mm 4220 mm
Vehicle Width 2040 mm 1640 mm
Vehicle Height 1420 mm 1580 mm
Wheelbase Size 3310 mm 2470 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 75 L 40 L


 

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