1996 Maserati Shamal vs. 1951 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1996 Maserati Shamal is newer by 45 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 3,217 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 Maserati Shamal is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Maserati Shamal (321 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 281 more horse power than 1951 Morris Oxford. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Maserati Shamal should accelerate faster than 1951 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Maserati Shamal weights approximately 320 kg more than 1951 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, 1996 Maserati Shamal (444 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 356 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Morris Oxford. (88 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1996 Maserati Shamal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Maserati Shamal | 1951 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Maserati | Morris |
| Model | Shamal | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1951 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3217 cc | 1475 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 321 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 444 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1320 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4110 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1580 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2470 mm |
