1949 Morris Minor vs. 1992 Tata Estate
To start off, 1992 Tata Estate is newer by 43 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1949 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1949 Morris Minor would be higher. At 1,948 cc (4 cylinders), 1992 Tata Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Tata Estate (67 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1949 Morris Minor. (27 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Tata Estate should accelerate faster than 1949 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Tata Estate weights approximately 850 kg more than 1949 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, 1992 Tata Estate (118 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 1949 Morris Minor. (53 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1992 Tata Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1949 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1949 Morris Minor | 1992 Tata Estate | |
| Make | Morris | Tata |
| Model | Minor | Estate |
| Year Released | 1949 | 1992 |
| Engine Size | 916 cc | 1948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 27 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 53 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1640 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2830 mm |
