1957 Fiat 600 vs. 1949 Morris Minor
To start off, 1957 Fiat 600 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1949 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1949 Morris Minor would be higher. At 916 cc (4 cylinders), 1949 Morris Minor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1949 Morris Minor (27 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1957 Fiat 600. (20 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1949 Morris Minor should accelerate faster than 1957 Fiat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1949 Morris Minor weights approximately 40 kg more than 1957 Fiat 600. 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, 1949 Morris Minor (53 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Fiat 600. (41 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1949 Morris Minor will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Fiat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Fiat 600 | 1949 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Fiat | Morris |
| Model | 600 | Minor |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1949 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 633 cc | 916 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 20 HP | 27 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 41 Nm | 53 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 750 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3550 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2190 mm |
