1953 Morris Minor vs. 1995 Renault Sport Spider
To start off, 1995 Renault Sport Spider is newer by 42 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 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 1995 Renault Sport Spider is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Renault Sport Spider (144 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 117 more horse power than 1953 Morris Minor. (27 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Renault Sport Spider should accelerate faster than 1953 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Renault Sport Spider weights approximately 140 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, 1995 Renault Sport Spider (181 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 128 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Morris Minor. (53 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1995 Renault Sport Spider will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Morris Minor | 1995 Renault Sport Spider | |
| Make | Morris | Renault |
| Model | Minor | Sport Spider |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 918 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 27 HP | 144 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 53 Nm | 181 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 3800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2410 mm |
