1950 Morris Minor vs. 1968 Toyota Century
To start off, 1968 Toyota Century is newer by 18 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 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Toyota Century (127 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 100 more horse power than 1950 Morris Minor. (27 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1950 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Toyota Century weights approximately 910 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, 1968 Toyota Century (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 182 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Morris Minor. (54 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1968 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Morris Minor | 1968 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Morris | Toyota |
| Model | Minor | Century |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 918 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 27 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2870 mm |
