1958 Morris Minor vs. 1979 Porsche 930
To start off, 1979 Porsche 930 is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Morris Minor would be higher. At 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Porsche 930 (297 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 261 more horse power than 1958 Morris Minor. (36 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1958 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Porsche 930 weights approximately 510 kg more than 1958 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, 1979 Porsche 930 (440 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 372 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Morris Minor. (68 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1979 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Morris Minor | 1979 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Morris | Porsche |
| Model | Minor | 930 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 948 cc | 3299 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 36 HP | 297 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 68 Nm | 440 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2510 mm |
