1952 Morris Six vs. 1989 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1989 Toyota Supra is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Morris Six. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Morris Six would be higher. At 2,954 cc (6 cylinders), 1989 Toyota Supra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Toyota Supra (201 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 131 more horse power than 1952 Morris Six. (70 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 1952 Morris Six. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Toyota Supra weights approximately 340 kg more than 1952 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, 1989 Toyota Supra (259 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 125 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Morris Six. (134 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1989 Toyota Supra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Morris Six.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Morris Six | 1989 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Morris | Toyota |
| Model | Six | Supra |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2215 cc | 2954 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 134 Nm | 259 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73.5 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 87 mm | 91 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1560 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 50 L |
