1953 Morris Minor vs. 1956 Morris Minor
To start off, 1956 Morris Minor is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Morris Minor would be higher. At 948 cc (4 cylinders), 1956 Morris Minor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Morris Minor (36 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1953 Morris Minor. (27 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1956 Morris Minor should accelerate faster than 1953 Morris Minor.
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, 1956 Morris Minor (68 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Morris Minor. (53 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1956 Morris Minor will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Morris Minor | 1956 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Morris | Morris |
| Model | Minor | Minor |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 918 cc | 948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 27 HP | 36 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 53 Nm | 68 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 790 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 |
