1986 Lotus Excel vs. 1950 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1986 Lotus Excel is newer by 36 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 2,174 cc (4 cylinders), 1986 Lotus Excel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Lotus Excel (180 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 140 more horse power than 1950 Morris Oxford. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 Lotus Excel should accelerate faster than 1950 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Lotus Excel weights approximately 175 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, 1986 Lotus Excel (224 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 136 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Morris Oxford. (88 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1986 Lotus Excel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Lotus Excel | 1950 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Lotus | Morris |
| Model | Excel | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2174 cc | 1476 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 180 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 224 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.3 mm | 73.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 87 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1177 kg | 1002 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1020 mm | 1580 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2490 mm | 2470 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 31 L | 40 L |
