1955 Morgan Plus 4 vs. 1952 Morris Minor
To start off, 1955 Morgan Plus 4 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 1,989 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Morgan Plus 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Morgan Plus 4 (96 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1952 Morris Minor. (27 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Morgan Plus 4 should accelerate faster than 1952 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Morgan Plus 4 weights approximately 66 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 Morgan Plus 4 (166 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 113 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Morris Minor. (53 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1955 Morgan Plus 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Morgan Plus 4 | 1952 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Morgan | Morris |
| Model | Plus 4 | Minor |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1952 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1989 cc | 803 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 27 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 166 Nm | 53 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 774 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2190 mm |
