1963 Ford Cortina vs. 1957 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1963 Ford Cortina is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 1,558 cc (4 cylinders), 1963 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Ford Cortina (106 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 1957 Morris Oxford. (49 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1957 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Morris Oxford weights approximately 245 kg more than 1963 Ford Cortina.
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 Ford Cortina (149 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Morris Oxford. (106 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1963 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Ford Cortina | 1957 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Ford | Morris |
| Model | Cortina | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1558 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 106 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 106 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 1085 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2470 mm |
