1960 Humber Super Snipe vs. 1965 Morris Minor
To start off, 1965 Morris Minor is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Humber Super Snipe. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Humber Super Snipe would be higher. At 2,964 cc (6 cylinders), 1960 Humber Super Snipe is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Humber Super Snipe (124 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 1965 Morris Minor. (47 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Humber Super Snipe should accelerate faster than 1965 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Humber Super Snipe weights approximately 706 kg more than 1965 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, 1960 Humber Super Snipe (180 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 99 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Morris Minor. (81 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1960 Humber Super Snipe will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Humber Super Snipe | 1965 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Humber | Morris |
| Model | Super Snipe | Minor |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2964 cc | 1098 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 180 Nm | 81 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.3 mm | 64.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.6 mm | 83.7 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1506 kg | 800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1560 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 45 L |
