1950 Morris Minor vs. 1980 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1980 Toyota Crown is newer by 30 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 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Toyota Crown (102 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 1950 Morris Minor. (27 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1950 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Toyota Crown weights approximately 545 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, 1980 Toyota Crown (157 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 103 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Morris Minor. (54 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1980 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
1950 Morris Minor | 1980 Toyota Crown | |
Make | Morris | Toyota |
Model | Minor | Crown |
Year Released | 1950 | 1980 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 918 cc | 1988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 27 HP | 102 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 54 Nm | 157 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1335 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 4690 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1720 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2700 mm |