1960 Morris Minor vs. 1969 Opel Rekord
To start off, 1969 Opel Rekord is newer by 9 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 1,490 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Opel Rekord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Opel Rekord (59 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1960 Morris Minor. (35 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Opel Rekord should accelerate faster than 1960 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Opel Rekord weights approximately 262 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, 1969 Opel Rekord (105 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Morris Minor. (66 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1969 Opel Rekord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Morris Minor | 1969 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Morris | Opel |
| Model | Minor | Rekord |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 948 cc | 1490 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 105 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 828 kg | 1090 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 70 L |
