1955 Morris Minor vs. 1964 Porsche 911
To start off, 1964 Porsche 911 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Morris Minor would be higher. At 1,991 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Porsche 911 (129 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 1955 Morris Minor. (30 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1955 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Porsche 911 weights approximately 215 kg more than 1955 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, 1964 Porsche 911 (178 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 123 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Morris Minor. (55 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1964 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
1955 Morris Minor | 1964 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Morris | Porsche |
Model | Minor | 911 |
Year Released | 1955 | 1964 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 803 cc | 1991 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 30 HP | 129 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6100 RPM |
Torque | 55 Nm | 178 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 825 kg | 1040 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 4170 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2190 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 22 L | 61 L |