1960 Morris Minor vs. 2012 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2012 Ford Falcon is newer by 52 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 3,983 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ford Falcon (265 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 229 more horse power than 1960 Morris Minor. (36 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1960 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Ford Falcon weights approximately 965 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, 2012 Ford Falcon (409 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 341 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Morris Minor. (68 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2012 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Morris Minor | 2012 Ford Falcon | |
Make | Morris | Ford |
Model | Minor | Falcon |
Year Released | 1960 | 2012 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 948 cc | 3983 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 36 HP | 265 HP |
Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 68 Nm | 409 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3250 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 62.9 mm | 92.3 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 99.3 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 12.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | LPG |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 792 kg | 1757 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 4967 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1868 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1433 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2838 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 68 L |