1953 Morris Minor vs. 1990 Peugeot 505
To start off, 1990 Peugeot 505 is newer by 37 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 1,971 cc (4 cylinders), 1990 Peugeot 505 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Peugeot 505 (106 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1953 Morris Minor. (27 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Peugeot 505 should accelerate faster than 1953 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Peugeot 505 weights approximately 510 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, 1990 Peugeot 505 (161 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 108 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Morris Minor. (53 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1990 Peugeot 505 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Morris Minor | 1990 Peugeot 505 | |
| Make | Morris | Peugeot |
| Model | Minor | 505 |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 918 cc | 1971 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 27 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 53 Nm | 161 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 | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 4910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2910 mm |
