1948 Morris Minor vs. 1956 Renault Dauphine
To start off, 1956 Renault Dauphine is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Morris Minor would be higher. At 918 cc (4 cylinders), 1948 Morris Minor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Renault Dauphine (33 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1948 Morris Minor. (27 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1956 Renault Dauphine should accelerate faster than 1948 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 Morris Minor weights approximately 158 kg more than 1956 Renault Dauphine.
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 Morris Minor (53 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Renault Dauphine. (46 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1948 Morris Minor will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Renault Dauphine.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Morris Minor | 1956 Renault Dauphine | |
| Make | Morris | Renault |
| Model | Minor | Dauphine |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 918 cc | 845 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 27 HP | 33 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 53 Nm | 46 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 632 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 3940 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2280 mm |
