1963 Austin A 99 vs. 1963 Morris Oxford
To start off, both 1963 Austin A 99 and 1963 Morris Oxford were released in the same year (1963). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,912 cc (6 cylinders), 1963 Austin A 99 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Austin A 99 (107 HP) has 47 more horse power than 1963 Morris Oxford. (60 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Austin A 99 should accelerate faster than 1963 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Austin A 99 weights approximately 400 kg more than 1963 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, 1963 Austin A 99 (224 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 102 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Morris Oxford. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1963 Austin A 99 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Austin A 99 | 1963 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Austin | Morris |
| Model | A 99 | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2912 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 107 HP | 60 HP |
| Torque | 224 Nm | 122 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83.4 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 162 km/hour | 129 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1530 kg | 1130 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2560 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 45 L |
