1971 Lincoln Continental vs. 1971 Morris Oxford
To start off, both 1971 Lincoln Continental and 1971 Morris Oxford were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 7,536 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Lincoln Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Lincoln Continental (209 HP) has 149 more horse power than 1971 Morris Oxford. (60 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Lincoln Continental should accelerate faster than 1971 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Lincoln Continental weights approximately 1080 kg more than 1971 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, 1971 Lincoln Continental (465 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 343 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Morris Oxford. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1971 Lincoln Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Lincoln Continental | 1971 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Lincoln | Morris |
| Model | Continental | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7536 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 209 HP | 60 HP |
| Torque | 465 Nm | 122 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2210 kg | 1130 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5500 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2530 mm |
