1957 Berkeley Sports vs. 1957 Morris Minor
To start off, both 1957 Berkeley Sports and 1957 Morris Minor were released in the same year (1957). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 948 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Morris Minor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Morris Minor (35 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1957 Berkeley Sports. (15 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Morris Minor should accelerate faster than 1957 Berkeley Sports. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Morris Minor weights approximately 543 kg more than 1957 Berkeley Sports. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1957 Morris Minor is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1957 Morris Minor. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1957 Berkeley Sports, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1957 Morris Minor (66 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Berkeley Sports. (49 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1957 Morris Minor will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Berkeley Sports.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Berkeley Sports | 1957 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Berkeley | Morris |
| Model | Sports | Minor |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 322 cc | 948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 15 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 49 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 60 mm | 62.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 57 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 282 kg | 825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3130 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1280 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1780 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 15 L | 45 L |
