1968 Mazda Familia vs. 1959 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1968 Mazda Familia is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Morris Oxford is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Mazda Familia (57 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1959 Morris Oxford. (51 HP @ 4350 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mazda Familia should accelerate faster than 1959 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Morris Oxford weights approximately 330 kg more than 1968 Mazda Familia.
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, 1959 Morris Oxford (112 Nm @ 2100 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Mazda Familia. (81 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1959 Morris Oxford will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Mazda Familia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mazda Familia | 1959 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Mazda | Morris |
| Model | Familia | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 985 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 57 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4350 RPM |
| Torque | 81 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 2100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1120 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3710 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2200 mm | 2530 mm |
