1955 Morris Minor vs. 1976 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1976 Nissan Laurel is newer by 21 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 1,990 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Nissan Laurel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Nissan Laurel (98 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 1955 Morris Minor. (30 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Nissan Laurel should accelerate faster than 1955 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Nissan Laurel weights approximately 333 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, 1976 Nissan Laurel (169 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 115 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Morris Minor. (54 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1976 Nissan Laurel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Morris Minor | 1976 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | Morris | Nissan |
| Model | Minor | Laurel |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 803 cc | 1990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 30 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 169 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 787 kg | 1120 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 4510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2680 mm |
