1955 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire vs. 1952 Morris Minor
To start off, 1955 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Morris Minor would be higher. At 3,435 cc (6 cylinders), 1955 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire (125 HP @ 4700 RPM) has 98 more horse power than 1952 Morris Minor. (27 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire should accelerate faster than 1952 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire weights approximately 1056 kg more than 1952 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, 1955 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire (247 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 194 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Morris Minor. (53 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1955 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire | 1952 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Armstrong Siddeley | Morris |
| Model | Sapphire | Minor |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1952 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3435 cc | 803 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 125 HP | 27 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 247 Nm | 53 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 774 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1680 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3380 mm | 2190 mm |
