1962 Aston Martin DB4 vs. 1962 Morris Minor
To start off, both 1962 Aston Martin DB4 and 1962 Morris Minor were released in the same year (1962). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,669 cc (6 cylinders), 1962 Aston Martin DB4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Aston Martin DB4 (310 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 263 more horse power than 1962 Morris Minor. (47 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 Aston Martin DB4 should accelerate faster than 1962 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Aston Martin DB4 weights approximately 425 kg more than 1962 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, 1962 Aston Martin DB4 (376 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 295 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Morris Minor. (81 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1962 Aston Martin DB4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Aston Martin DB4 | 1962 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Morris |
| Model | DB4 | Minor |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3669 cc | 1098 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 310 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 376 Nm | 81 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 64.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92 mm | 83.7 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1225 kg | 800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 45 L |
