1953 Morris Minor vs. 1967 Skoda Octavia
To start off, 1967 Skoda Octavia is newer by 14 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 1,221 cc (4 cylinders), 1967 Skoda Octavia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Skoda Octavia (44 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1953 Morris Minor. (27 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Skoda Octavia should accelerate faster than 1953 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Skoda Octavia weights approximately 180 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, 1967 Skoda Octavia (82 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Morris Minor. (53 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1967 Skoda Octavia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Morris Minor | 1967 Skoda Octavia | |
| Make | Morris | Skoda |
| Model | Minor | Octavia |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 918 cc | 1221 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 27 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 53 Nm | 82 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 4070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2400 mm |
