1980 BMW 725 vs. 1955 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1980 BMW 725 is newer by 25 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 2,495 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 BMW 725 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 BMW 725 (148 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 1955 Morris Oxford. (49 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 BMW 725 should accelerate faster than 1955 Morris Oxford.
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, 1980 BMW 725 (215 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 109 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Morris Oxford. (106 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1980 BMW 725 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 BMW 725 | 1955 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | BMW | Morris |
| Model | 725 | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2495 cc | 1488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 215 Nm | 106 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71.6 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2810 mm | 2470 mm |
