1955 Morris Minor vs. 1972 Nissan Fairlady
To start off, 1972 Nissan Fairlady is newer by 17 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 1,998 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Nissan Fairlady is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Nissan Fairlady (109 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1955 Morris Minor. (30 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Nissan Fairlady should accelerate faster than 1955 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Nissan Fairlady weights approximately 208 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, 1972 Nissan Fairlady (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 121 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Morris Minor. (54 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1972 Nissan Fairlady will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Morris Minor | 1972 Nissan Fairlady | |
| Make | Morris | Nissan |
| Model | Minor | Fairlady |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 803 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 30 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 787 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2310 mm |
