1955 Morris Minor vs. 1969 Opel Admiral
To start off, 1969 Opel Admiral is newer by 14 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 2,784 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Opel Admiral is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Opel Admiral (163 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 133 more horse power than 1955 Morris Minor. (30 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Opel Admiral should accelerate faster than 1955 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Opel Admiral weights approximately 650 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, 1969 Opel Admiral (233 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 178 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Morris Minor. (55 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1969 Opel Admiral will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Morris Minor | 1969 Opel Admiral | |
| Make | Morris | Opel |
| Model | Minor | Admiral |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 803 cc | 2784 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 30 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 55 Nm | 233 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 825 kg | 1475 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 4910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2860 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 22 L | 80 L |
