1955 Morris Minor vs. 1976 Volvo 66
To start off, 1976 Volvo 66 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 1,289 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Volvo 66 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Volvo 66 (56 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1955 Morris Minor. (30 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Volvo 66 should accelerate faster than 1955 Morris Minor.
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 Volvo 66 (94 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Morris Minor. (55 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1976 Volvo 66 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Morris Minor | 1976 Volvo 66 | |
| Make | Morris | Volvo |
| Model | Minor | 66 |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 803 cc | 1289 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 30 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 55 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1550 mm |
