1949 Morris Six vs. 1970 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1970 Toyota Carina is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1949 Morris Six. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1949 Morris Six would be higher. At 2,215 cc (6 cylinders), 1949 Morris Six is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Carina (86 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1949 Morris Six. (70 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1949 Morris Six. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1949 Morris Six weights approximately 320 kg more than 1970 Toyota Carina.
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, 1949 Morris Six (133 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Carina. (115 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1949 Morris Six will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1949 Morris Six | 1970 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Morris | Toyota |
| Model | Six | Carina |
| Year Released | 1949 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2215 cc | 1405 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 133 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2430 mm |
