1948 Morris Minor vs. 1973 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1973 Toyota Carina is newer by 25 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 1,589 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Toyota Carina (99 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 72 more horse power than 1948 Morris Minor. (27 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1948 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Toyota Carina weights approximately 160 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, 1973 Toyota Carina (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Morris Minor. (53 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1973 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1948 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Morris Minor | 1973 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Morris | Toyota |
| Model | Minor | Carina |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 918 cc | 1589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 27 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 53 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2430 mm |
