1993 Chevrolet Caprice vs. 1970 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1993 Chevrolet Caprice is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 4,312 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Chevrolet Caprice is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Chevrolet Caprice (197 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 136 more horse power than 1970 Morris Oxford. (61 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Chevrolet Caprice should accelerate faster than 1970 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Chevrolet Caprice weights approximately 724 kg more than 1970 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, 1993 Chevrolet Caprice (332 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 210 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Morris Oxford. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1993 Chevrolet Caprice will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Chevrolet Caprice | 1970 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Morris |
| Model | Caprice | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4312 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 197 HP | 61 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 332 Nm | 122 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 177 km/hour | 129 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1854 kg | 1130 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5490 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2530 mm |
