1948 Morris Minor vs. 1995 Toyota Lexcen
To start off, 1995 Toyota Lexcen is newer by 47 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 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 Toyota Lexcen is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Toyota Lexcen (194 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 167 more horse power than 1948 Morris Minor. (27 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Toyota Lexcen should accelerate faster than 1948 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Toyota Lexcen weights approximately 595 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, 1995 Toyota Lexcen (304 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 251 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Morris Minor. (53 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1995 Toyota Lexcen will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1948 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
1948 Morris Minor | 1995 Toyota Lexcen | |
Make | Morris | Toyota |
Model | Minor | Lexcen |
Year Released | 1948 | 1995 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 918 cc | 3791 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 27 HP | 194 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 53 Nm | 304 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1385 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 4870 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2740 mm |