1952 Morris Minor vs. 1955 Morris Minor
To start off, 1955 Morris Minor is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Morris Minor would be higher. Both 1952 Morris Minor and 1955 Morris Minor are equipped with a 803 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Morris Minor (30 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1952 Morris Minor. (27 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1955 Morris Minor should accelerate faster than 1952 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Morris Minor weights approximately 13 kg more than 1952 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, 1955 Morris Minor (54 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Morris Minor. (53 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1955 Morris Minor will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
1952 Morris Minor | 1955 Morris Minor | |
Make | Morris | Morris |
Model | Minor | Minor |
Year Released | 1952 | 1955 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 803 cc | 803 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 27 HP | 30 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 53 Nm | 54 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 774 kg | 787 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 3770 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2190 mm |