1961 Abarth 750 vs. 1951 Morris Minor
To start off, 1961 Abarth 750 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Morris Minor would be higher. At 918 cc (4 cylinders), 1951 Morris Minor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Abarth 750 (43 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1951 Morris Minor. (27 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1961 Abarth 750 should accelerate faster than 1951 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Morris Minor weights approximately 255 kg more than 1961 Abarth 750.
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, 1961 Abarth 750 (57 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Morris Minor. (53 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1961 Abarth 750 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Abarth 750 | 1951 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Abarth | Morris |
| Model | 750 | Minor |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1951 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 918 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 27 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 57 Nm | 53 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 535 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2190 mm |
