1960 Morris Minor vs. 1950 Morris Six
To start off, 1960 Morris Minor is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Morris Six. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Morris Six would be higher. At 2,215 cc (6 cylinders), 1950 Morris Six is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Morris Six (70 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1960 Morris Minor. (35 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1950 Morris Six should accelerate faster than 1960 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Morris Six weights approximately 396 kg more than 1960 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, 1950 Morris Six (133 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Morris Minor. (66 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1950 Morris Six will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Morris Minor | 1950 Morris Six | |
| Make | Morris | Morris |
| Model | Minor | Six |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 948 cc | 2215 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 62.9 mm | 73.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 87 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 828 kg | 1224 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2800 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 40 L |
