1950 Morris Minor vs. 1964 Reliant Rebel
To start off, 1964 Reliant Rebel is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Morris Minor would be higher. At 918 cc (4 cylinders), 1950 Morris Minor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 27 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Morris Minor weights approximately 269 kg more than 1964 Reliant Rebel.
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 Morris Minor (54 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Reliant Rebel. (42 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1950 Morris Minor will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Reliant Rebel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Morris Minor | 1964 Reliant Rebel | |
| Make | Morris | Reliant |
| Model | Minor | Rebel |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 918 cc | 600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 27 HP | 27 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 42 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 521 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 3510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2270 mm |
