1970 Ford Capri vs. 1970 Morris Oxford
To start off, both 1970 Ford Capri and 1970 Morris Oxford were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Ford Capri is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Capri (138 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 1970 Morris Oxford. (61 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Capri should accelerate faster than 1970 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Morris Oxford weights approximately 27 kg more than 1970 Ford Capri.
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, 1970 Ford Capri (236 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 114 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Morris Oxford. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Capri will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Ford Capri | 1970 Morris Oxford | |
Make | Ford | Morris |
Model | Capri | Oxford |
Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2994 cc | 1622 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 61 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 236 Nm | 122 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.7 mm | 76.2 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 72.4 mm | 88.9 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.9:1 | 8.3:1 |
Top Speed | 196 km/hour | 129 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1103 kg | 1130 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4430 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2530 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 58 L | 45 L |