1952 Morris Six vs. 1997 Porsche 911
To start off, 1997 Porsche 911 is newer by 45 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 3,164 cc (6 cylinders), 1997 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Porsche 911 (537 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 467 more horse power than 1952 Morris Six. (70 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1952 Morris Six. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Morris Six weights approximately 70 kg more than 1997 Porsche 911.
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, 1997 Porsche 911 (600 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 466 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Morris Six. (134 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1997 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Morris Six.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Morris Six | 1997 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Morris | Porsche |
| Model | Six | 911 |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2215 cc | 3164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 537 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 134 Nm | 600 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73.5 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 87 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2280 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 100 L |
