1953 Morris Minor vs. 1978 Opel Rekord
To start off, 1978 Opel Rekord is newer by 25 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 1,978 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Opel Rekord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Opel Rekord (100 HP) has 73 more horse power than 1953 Morris Minor. (27 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Opel Rekord should accelerate faster than 1953 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Opel Rekord 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, 1978 Opel Rekord (148 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 95 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Morris Minor. (53 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1978 Opel Rekord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Morris Minor | 1978 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Morris | Opel |
| Model | Minor | Rekord |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 918 cc | 1978 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 27 HP | 100 HP |
| Torque | 53 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1120 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 4600 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2670 mm |
