1974 Buick Centurion vs. 1948 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1974 Buick Centurion is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 7,468 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Buick Centurion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Buick Centurion (226 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 186 more horse power than 1948 Morris Oxford. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Buick Centurion should accelerate faster than 1948 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Buick Centurion weights approximately 1070 kg more than 1948 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, 1974 Buick Centurion (498 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 410 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Morris Oxford. (88 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1974 Buick Centurion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1948 Morris Oxford. 1974 Buick Centurion has automatic transmission and 1948 Morris Oxford has manual transmission. 1948 Morris Oxford will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1974 Buick Centurion will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Buick Centurion | 1948 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Buick | Morris |
| Model | Centurion | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1948 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7468 cc | 1474 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 226 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 498 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 2070 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2470 mm |
