1951 Morris Minor vs. 1963 Toyota Publica
To start off, 1963 Toyota Publica is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Morris Minor would be higher. At 918 cc (4 cylinders), 1951 Morris Minor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Toyota Publica (29 HP @ 4300 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1951 Morris Minor. (27 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Toyota Publica should accelerate faster than 1951 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Morris Minor weights approximately 210 kg more than 1963 Toyota Publica.
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, 1963 Toyota Publica (54 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Morris Minor. (53 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1963 Toyota Publica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Morris Minor | 1963 Toyota Publica | |
| Make | Morris | Toyota |
| Model | Minor | Publica |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 918 cc | 697 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 27 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Torque | 53 Nm | 54 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 580 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 3530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1420 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2140 mm |
