1953 Morris Minor vs. 1992 Porsche 968
To start off, 1992 Porsche 968 is newer by 39 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 2,990 cc (4 cylinders), 1992 Porsche 968 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Porsche 968 (241 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 214 more horse power than 1953 Morris Minor. (27 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Porsche 968 should accelerate faster than 1953 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Porsche 968 weights approximately 610 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, 1992 Porsche 968 (305 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 252 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Morris Minor. (53 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1992 Porsche 968 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Morris Minor | 1992 Porsche 968 | |
| Make | Morris | Porsche |
| Model | Minor | 968 |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1992 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 918 cc | 2990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 27 HP | 241 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 53 Nm | 305 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2510 mm |
