1950 Morris Six vs. 1997 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur
To start off, 1997 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur is newer by 47 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 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur (301 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 231 more horse power than 1950 Morris Six. (70 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur should accelerate faster than 1950 Morris Six. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur weights approximately 1246 kg more than 1950 Morris Six. 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, 1997 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur (600 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 467 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Morris Six. (133 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1997 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Morris Six.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Morris Six | 1997 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur | |
| Make | Morris | Rolls-Royce |
| Model | Six | Silver Spur |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2215 cc | 6750 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 301 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 133 Nm | 600 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73.5 mm | 104.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 87 mm | 99.1 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1224 kg | 2470 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 5400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 3170 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 108 L |
