1958 Morris Minor vs. 1999 Venturi 400
To start off, 1999 Venturi 400 is newer by 41 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 2,975 cc (6 cylinders), 1999 Venturi 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Venturi 400 (395 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 359 more horse power than 1958 Morris Minor. (36 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1999 Venturi 400 should accelerate faster than 1958 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Venturi 400 weights approximately 360 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, 1999 Venturi 400 (520 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 452 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Morris Minor. (68 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1999 Venturi 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
1958 Morris Minor | 1999 Venturi 400 | |
Make | Morris | Venturi |
Model | Minor | 400 |
Year Released | 1958 | 1999 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 948 cc | 2975 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 36 HP | 395 HP |
Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 68 Nm | 520 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1150 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 4150 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1170 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2500 mm |