1950 Morris Minor vs. 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
To start off, 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is newer by 31 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 4,129 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 96 more horse power than 1950 Morris Minor. (27 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight should accelerate faster than 1950 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight weights approximately 965 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, 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (278 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 224 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Morris Minor. (54 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
1950 Morris Minor | 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | |
Make | Morris | Oldsmobile |
Model | Minor | Ninety-Eight |
Year Released | 1950 | 1981 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 918 cc | 4129 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 27 HP | 123 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 54 Nm | 278 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1755 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 5610 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1960 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 3030 mm |