1990 Jaguar XJS vs. 1948 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1990 Jaguar XJS is newer by 42 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 3,590 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Jaguar XJS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Jaguar XJS (217 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 177 more horse power than 1948 Morris Oxford. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Jaguar XJS should accelerate faster than 1948 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Jaguar XJS weights approximately 630 kg more than 1948 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, 1990 Jaguar XJS (325 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 237 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Morris Oxford. (88 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1990 Jaguar XJS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1948 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Jaguar XJS | 1948 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Jaguar | Morris |
| Model | XJS | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1948 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3590 cc | 1474 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 325 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2470 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 40 L |
