1960 Abarth 700 vs. 1958 Morris Minor
To start off, 1960 Abarth 700 is newer by 2 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 948 cc (4 cylinders), 1958 Morris Minor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 700 (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1958 Morris Minor. (36 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 700 should accelerate faster than 1958 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Morris Minor weights approximately 220 kg more than 1960 Abarth 700.
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, 1960 Abarth 700 (70 Nm @ 5800 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Morris Minor. (68 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1960 Abarth 700 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 700 | 1958 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Abarth | Morris |
| Model | 700 | Minor |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 696 cc | 948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 36 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 68 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2190 mm |
