1957 Morris Isis vs. 1984 Toyota Soarer
To start off, 1984 Toyota Soarer is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Morris Isis. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Morris Isis would be higher. At 2,639 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 Morris Isis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Toyota Soarer (115 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1957 Morris Isis. (85 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Toyota Soarer should accelerate faster than 1957 Morris Isis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Morris Isis weights approximately 135 kg more than 1984 Toyota Soarer.
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, 1984 Toyota Soarer (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Morris Isis. (169 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1984 Toyota Soarer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Morris Isis.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Morris Isis | 1984 Toyota Soarer | |
| Make | Morris | Toyota |
| Model | Isis | Soarer |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2639 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 169 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 75.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1315 kg | 1180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4530 mm | 4660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2670 mm |
