1950 Ford Zephyr vs. 1950 Morris Minor
To start off, both 1950 Ford Zephyr and 1950 Morris Minor were released in the same year (1950). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,262 cc (6 cylinders), 1950 Ford Zephyr is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Ford Zephyr (57 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1950 Morris Minor. (27 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Ford Zephyr should accelerate faster than 1950 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Ford Zephyr weights approximately 355 kg more than 1950 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, 1950 Ford Zephyr (151 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 97 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Morris Minor. (54 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1950 Ford Zephyr will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Ford Zephyr | 1950 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Ford | Morris |
| Model | Zephyr | Minor |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2262 cc | 918 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 57 HP | 27 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 151 Nm | 54 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1145 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4370 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2650 mm | 2190 mm |
