1977 De Tomaso Deauville vs. 1950 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1977 De Tomaso Deauville is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 5,762 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 De Tomaso Deauville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 De Tomaso Deauville (296 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 256 more horse power than 1950 Morris Oxford. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 De Tomaso Deauville should accelerate faster than 1950 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 De Tomaso Deauville weights approximately 938 kg more than 1950 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, 1977 De Tomaso Deauville (450 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 362 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Morris Oxford. (88 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1977 De Tomaso Deauville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 De Tomaso Deauville | 1950 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | De Tomaso | Morris |
| Model | Deauville | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5762 cc | 1476 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 73.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 87 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1940 kg | 1002 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1580 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2470 mm |
