1953 Morris Minor vs. 1992 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1992 Toyota Supra 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 2,952 cc (6 cylinders), 1992 Toyota Supra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Toyota Supra (104 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 1953 Morris Minor. (27 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 1953 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Toyota Supra weights approximately 780 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 Toyota Supra (334 Nm) has 281 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Morris Minor. (53 Nm). This means 1992 Toyota Supra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Morris Minor | 1992 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Morris | Toyota |
| Model | Minor | Supra |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1992 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 918 cc | 2952 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 27 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 53 Nm | 334 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1570 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2560 mm |
