1955 Morris Minor vs. 1985 Toyota Soarer
To start off, 1985 Toyota Soarer is newer by 30 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 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1985 Toyota Soarer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Toyota Soarer (115 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 1955 Morris Minor. (30 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Toyota Soarer should accelerate faster than 1955 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Toyota Soarer weights approximately 355 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, 1985 Toyota Soarer (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 117 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Morris Minor. (55 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1985 Toyota Soarer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Morris Minor | 1985 Toyota Soarer | |
| Make | Morris | Toyota |
| Model | Minor | Soarer |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 803 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 30 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 55 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 825 kg | 1180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 4660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 22 L | 75 L |
