1954 Morris Minor vs. 1974 Seat 1430
To start off, 1974 Seat 1430 is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Morris Minor would be higher. At 1,438 cc (4 cylinders), 1974 Seat 1430 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Seat 1430 (70 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1954 Morris Minor. (30 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Seat 1430 should accelerate faster than 1954 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Seat 1430 weights approximately 105 kg more than 1954 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, 1974 Seat 1430 (112 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 58 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Morris Minor. (54 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1974 Seat 1430 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Morris Minor | 1974 Seat 1430 | |
| Make | Morris | Seat |
| Model | Minor | 1430 |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 801 cc | 1438 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 30 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 825 kg | 930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 4030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2430 mm |
