1960 Morris Minor vs. 1968 Simca 1000
To start off, 1968 Simca 1000 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Morris Minor would be higher. At 948 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Morris Minor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Simca 1000 (38 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1960 Morris Minor. (36 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Simca 1000 should accelerate faster than 1960 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Morris Minor weights approximately 42 kg more than 1968 Simca 1000.
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 Morris Minor (68 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Simca 1000. (59 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1960 Morris Minor will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Simca 1000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Morris Minor | 1968 Simca 1000 | |
| Make | Morris | Simca |
| Model | Minor | 1000 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 948 cc | 844 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 36 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 68 Nm | 59 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 8.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 792 kg | 750 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 3810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1500 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2230 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 60 L |
