1950 Morris Minor vs. 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre
To start off, 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre is newer by 21 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 3,532 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre (148 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 121 more horse power than 1950 Morris Minor. (27 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre should accelerate faster than 1950 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre weights approximately 848 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, 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre (276 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 222 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Morris Minor. (54 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
1950 Morris Minor | 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre | |
Make | Morris | Rover |
Model | Minor | 3.5 Litre |
Year Released | 1950 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 918 cc | 3532 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 27 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 54 Nm | 276 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1638 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 4750 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1550 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2820 mm |