1951 Morris Minor vs. 1978 Volvo 260
To start off, 1978 Volvo 260 is newer by 27 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 2,664 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Volvo 260 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Volvo 260 (146 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 119 more horse power than 1951 Morris Minor. (27 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Volvo 260 should accelerate faster than 1951 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Volvo 260 weights approximately 560 kg more than 1951 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, 1978 Volvo 260 (219 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 166 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Morris Minor. (53 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1978 Volvo 260 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Morris Minor | 1978 Volvo 260 | |
| Make | Morris | Volvo |
| Model | Minor | 260 |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 918 cc | 2664 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 27 HP | 146 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 53 Nm | 219 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2660 mm |
