1962 Morris Minor vs. 1993 Vauxhall Carlton
To start off, 1993 Vauxhall Carlton is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Morris Minor would be higher. At 3,638 cc (6 cylinders), 1993 Vauxhall Carlton is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Vauxhall Carlton (355 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 308 more horse power than 1962 Morris Minor. (47 HP @ 5100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Vauxhall Carlton should accelerate faster than 1962 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Vauxhall Carlton weights approximately 775 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, 1993 Vauxhall Carlton (532 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 451 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Morris Minor. (81 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1993 Vauxhall Carlton will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Morris Minor | 1993 Vauxhall Carlton | |
| Make | Morris | Vauxhall |
| Model | Minor | Carlton |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1098 cc | 3638 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 355 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 81 Nm | 532 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 825 kg | 1600 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2740 mm |
