1963 Morris Minor vs. 1992 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1992 Toyota Supra is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Morris Minor would be higher. At 2,954 cc (6 cylinders), 1992 Toyota Supra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Toyota Supra (201 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 154 more horse power than 1963 Morris Minor. (47 HP @ 5100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 1963 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Toyota Supra weights approximately 732 kg more than 1963 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, 1992 Toyota Supra (259 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 178 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Morris Minor. (81 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1992 Toyota Supra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Morris Minor | 1992 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Morris | Toyota |
| Model | Minor | Supra |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1992 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1098 cc | 2954 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 81 Nm | 259 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 825 kg | 1557 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 52 L | 50 L |
