1974 Mazda 929 vs. 1955 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1974 Mazda 929 is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 1,767 cc (4 cylinders), 1974 Mazda 929 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Mazda 929 (83 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1955 Morris Oxford. (49 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mazda 929 should accelerate faster than 1955 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mazda 929 weights approximately 10 kg more than 1955 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 Mazda 929 (134 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Morris Oxford. (106 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1974 Mazda 929 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mazda 929 | 1955 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Mazda | Morris |
| Model | 929 | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1767 cc | 1488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 83 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 134 Nm | 106 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1095 kg | 1085 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2470 mm |
