1950 Morris Six vs. 1974 Opel Kadett
To start off, 1974 Opel Kadett is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Morris Six. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Morris Six would be higher. At 2,215 cc (6 cylinders), 1950 Morris Six is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Morris Six (70 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1974 Opel Kadett. (47 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Morris Six should accelerate faster than 1974 Opel Kadett. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Morris Six weights approximately 434 kg more than 1974 Opel Kadett. 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, 1950 Morris Six (133 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Opel Kadett. (71 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1950 Morris Six will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Opel Kadett.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Morris Six | 1974 Opel Kadett | |
| Make | Morris | Opel |
| Model | Six | Kadett |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2215 cc | 991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 133 Nm | 71 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73.5 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 87 mm | 61 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1224 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 3900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2640 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 43 L |
