1957 Morris Cowley vs. 1957 Morris Minor
To start off, both 1957 Morris Cowley 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 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Morris Cowley is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Morris Cowley (53 HP) has 18 more horse power than 1957 Morris Minor. (35 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Morris Cowley should accelerate faster than 1957 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Morris Cowley weights approximately 295 kg more than 1957 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, 1957 Morris Cowley (107 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Morris Minor. (66 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1957 Morris Cowley will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Morris Cowley | 1957 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Morris | Morris |
| Model | Cowley | Minor |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1489 cc | 948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 35 HP |
| Torque | 107 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 62.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1120 kg | 825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 52 L | 45 L |
