1948 Morris Minor vs. 1971 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1971 Toyota Corolla is newer by 23 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 1,166 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Toyota Corolla is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Toyota Corolla (62 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1948 Morris Minor. (27 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1948 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 Morris Minor weights approximately 10 kg more than 1971 Toyota Corolla.
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, 1971 Toyota Corolla (95 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Morris Minor. (53 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1971 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1948 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Morris Minor | 1971 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Morris | Toyota |
| Model | Minor | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 918 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 27 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 53 Nm | 95 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2290 mm |
