1953 Morris Minor vs. 1970 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1970 Toyota Corolla is newer by 17 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 1,407 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Corolla is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Corolla (86 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 1953 Morris Minor. (27 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1953 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 60 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, 1970 Toyota Corolla (116 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 63 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Morris Minor. (53 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
1953 Morris Minor | 1970 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Morris | Toyota |
Model | Minor | Corolla |
Year Released | 1953 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 918 cc | 1407 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 27 HP | 86 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 53 Nm | 116 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 850 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 3950 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1510 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2340 mm |