1951 Morris Minor vs. 2003 Panoz Esperante
To start off, 2003 Panoz Esperante is newer by 52 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 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 Panoz Esperante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Panoz Esperante (318 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 291 more horse power than 1951 Morris Minor. (27 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 1951 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Panoz Esperante weights approximately 480 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, 2003 Panoz Esperante (426 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 373 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Morris Minor. (53 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2003 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Morris Minor | 2003 Panoz Esperante | |
| Make | Morris | Panoz |
| Model | Minor | Esperante |
| Year Released | 1951 | 2003 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 918 cc | 4601 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 27 HP | 318 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 53 Nm | 426 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1270 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2720 mm |
