1953 Morris Minor vs. 1957 Morris Cowley
To start off, 1957 Morris Cowley is newer by 4 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 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Morris Cowley is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Morris Cowley (53 HP) has 26 more horse power than 1953 Morris Minor. (27 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Morris Cowley should accelerate faster than 1953 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Morris Cowley weights approximately 330 kg more than 1953 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, 1957 Morris Cowley (107 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Morris Minor. (53 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1957 Morris Cowley will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Morris Minor | 1957 Morris Cowley | |
| Make | Morris | Morris |
| Model | Minor | Cowley |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 918 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 27 HP | 53 HP |
| Torque | 53 Nm | 107 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1120 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2440 mm |
