1948 Morris Six vs. 1979 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1979 Toyota Corolla is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Morris Six. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Morris Six would be higher. At 2,215 cc (6 cylinders), 1948 Morris Six is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Toyota Corolla (75 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1948 Morris Six. (70 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1948 Morris Six. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 Morris Six weights approximately 283 kg more than 1979 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, 1948 Morris Six (135 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Toyota Corolla. (116 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1948 Morris Six will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Morris Six | 1979 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Morris | Toyota |
| Model | Six | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2215 cc | 1589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 75 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 135 Nm | 116 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73.5 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 87 mm | 70 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1224 kg | 941 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4090 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 50 L |
