1964 Jaguar MK 10 vs. 1954 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1964 Jaguar MK 10 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 4,235 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Jaguar MK 10 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Jaguar MK 10 (265 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 225 more horse power than 1954 Morris Oxford. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Jaguar MK 10 should accelerate faster than 1954 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Jaguar MK 10 weights approximately 883 kg more than 1954 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, 1964 Jaguar MK 10 (385 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 297 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Morris Oxford. (88 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1964 Jaguar MK 10 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Jaguar MK 10 | 1954 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Jaguar | Morris |
| Model | MK 10 | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4235 cc | 1476 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 265 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 385 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1883 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5140 mm | 4210 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1580 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3050 mm | 2470 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 40 L |
