1958 Morris Minor vs. 1988 Nissan Vanette
To start off, 1988 Nissan Vanette is newer by 30 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 1,952 cc (4 cylinders), 1988 Nissan Vanette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Nissan Vanette (86 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1958 Morris Minor. (36 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Nissan Vanette should accelerate faster than 1958 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Nissan Vanette weights approximately 605 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, 1988 Nissan Vanette (148 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Morris Minor. (66 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1988 Nissan Vanette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Morris Minor | 1988 Nissan Vanette | |
| Make | Morris | Nissan |
| Model | Minor | Vanette |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 948 cc | 1952 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 36 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 825 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1940 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2080 mm |
