1960 Morris Minor vs. 1977 Volvo 343
To start off, 1977 Volvo 343 is newer by 17 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 1,395 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Volvo 343 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Volvo 343 (70 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1960 Morris Minor. (36 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Volvo 343 should accelerate faster than 1960 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Volvo 343 weights approximately 198 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, 1977 Volvo 343 (108 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Morris Minor. (68 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1977 Volvo 343 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Morris Minor | 1977 Volvo 343 | |
| Make | Morris | Volvo |
| Model | Minor | 343 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 948 cc | 1395 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 36 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 68 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 792 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 4210 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1400 mm |
