1957 Morris Minor vs. 2000 Toyota Mark II
To start off, 2000 Toyota Mark II is newer by 43 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Morris Minor would be higher. At 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 2000 Toyota Mark II is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Toyota Mark II (156 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 120 more horse power than 1957 Morris Minor. (36 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Toyota Mark II should accelerate faster than 1957 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Toyota Mark II weights approximately 618 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, 2000 Toyota Mark II (200 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 132 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Morris Minor. (68 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2000 Toyota Mark II will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Morris Minor | 2000 Toyota Mark II | |
| Make | Morris | Toyota |
| Model | Minor | Mark II |
| Year Released | 1957 | 2000 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 948 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 36 HP | 156 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 68 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 792 kg | 1410 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 4780 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2810 mm |
