1948 Morris Minor vs. 1948 Triumph Roadster
To start off, both 1948 Morris Minor and 1948 Triumph Roadster were released in the same year (1948). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,776 cc (4 cylinders), 1948 Triumph Roadster is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1948 Triumph Roadster (62 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1948 Morris Minor. (27 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1948 Triumph Roadster should accelerate faster than 1948 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 Triumph Roadster weights approximately 362 kg more than 1948 Morris Minor. 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, 1948 Triumph Roadster (125 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Morris Minor. (53 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1948 Triumph Roadster will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1948 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Morris Minor | 1948 Triumph Roadster | |
| Make | Morris | Triumph |
| Model | Minor | Roadster |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1948 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 918 cc | 1776 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 27 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 53 Nm | 125 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1152 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2550 mm |
