1955 Morris Minor vs. 1970 Toyota Sport 800
To start off, 1970 Toyota Sport 800 is newer by 15 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 803 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Morris Minor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Sport 800 (44 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1955 Morris Minor. (30 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Sport 800 should accelerate faster than 1955 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Morris Minor weights approximately 207 kg more than 1970 Toyota Sport 800.
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, 1970 Toyota Sport 800 (68 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Morris Minor. (54 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Sport 800 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
1955 Morris Minor | 1970 Toyota Sport 800 | |
Make | Morris | Toyota |
Model | Minor | Sport 800 |
Year Released | 1955 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 803 cc | 790 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 30 HP | 44 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 54 Nm | 68 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 787 kg | 580 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 3590 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1470 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1180 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2010 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 22 L | 75 L |