1957 Abarth 600 vs. 1962 Morris Minor
To start off, 1962 Morris Minor is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Abarth 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Abarth 600 would be higher. At 948 cc (4 cylinders), 1962 Morris Minor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Abarth 600 (41 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1962 Morris Minor. (36 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Abarth 600 should accelerate faster than 1962 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Morris Minor weights approximately 205 kg more than 1957 Abarth 600.
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, 1962 Morris Minor (68 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Abarth 600. (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1962 Morris Minor will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Abarth 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Abarth 600 | 1962 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Abarth | Morris |
| Model | 600 | Minor |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 36 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 68 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 61 mm | 62.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 45 L |
