1975 Ford Escort vs. 1949 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1975 Ford Escort is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1949 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1949 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 1,476 cc (4 cylinders), 1949 Morris Oxford is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Ford Escort (43 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1949 Morris Oxford. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 1949 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1949 Morris Oxford weights approximately 90 kg more than 1975 Ford Escort.
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, 1949 Morris Oxford (88 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Escort. (70 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1949 Morris Oxford will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Ford Escort | 1949 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Ford | Morris |
| Model | Escort | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1949 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1096 cc | 1476 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 73.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 53.3 mm | 87 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 910 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1580 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2470 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 53 L | 40 L |
