1950 Morris Minor vs. 2012 Seat Altea
To start off, 2012 Seat Altea is newer by 62 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 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Seat Altea (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 111 more horse power than 1950 Morris Minor. (27 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 1950 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Seat Altea weights approximately 404 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.
Because 1950 Morris Minor is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1950 Morris Minor. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Seat Altea, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2012 Seat Altea (320 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 266 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Morris Minor. (54 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2012 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Morris Minor | 2012 Seat Altea | |
| Make | Morris | Seat |
| Model | Minor | Altea |
| Year Released | 1950 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 918 cc | 1968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 27 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 320 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1194 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2470 mm |
