1983 Ford Fairlane vs. 1955 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1983 Ford Fairlane is newer by 28 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 4,093 cc (6 cylinders), 1983 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Ford Fairlane (148 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 1955 Morris Oxford. (49 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 1955 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 545 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, 1983 Ford Fairlane (326 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 220 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Morris Oxford. (106 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1983 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Ford Fairlane | 1955 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Ford | Morris |
| Model | Fairlane | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4093 cc | 1488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 326 Nm | 106 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 1085 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5020 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2470 mm |
