1961 Morris Minor vs. 1973 Pontiac Bonneville
To start off, 1973 Pontiac Bonneville is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Morris Minor would be higher. At 7,462 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Pontiac Bonneville (185 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 150 more horse power than 1961 Morris Minor. (35 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1961 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 1165 kg more than 1961 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, 1973 Pontiac Bonneville (484 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 418 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Morris Minor. (66 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1973 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Morris Minor | 1973 Pontiac Bonneville | |
| Make | Morris | Pontiac |
| Model | Minor | Bonneville |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 947 cc | 7462 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 185 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 484 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 825 kg | 1990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 5740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 3210 mm |
