1963 BMW 700 vs. 1952 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1963 BMW 700 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 1,476 cc (4 cylinders), 1952 Morris Oxford is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1952 Morris Oxford (40 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1963 BMW 700. (38 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1952 Morris Oxford should accelerate faster than 1963 BMW 700. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Morris Oxford weights approximately 334 kg more than 1963 BMW 700. 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, 1952 Morris Oxford (88 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 BMW 700. (52 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1952 Morris Oxford will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 BMW 700.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 BMW 700 | 1952 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | BMW | Morris |
| Model | 700 | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1952 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 697 cc | 1476 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 52 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 73.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 73 mm | 87 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 666 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 4210 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1580 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2130 mm | 2470 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 40 L |
