1964 Lancia Flaminia vs. 1953 Morris Minor
To start off, 1964 Lancia Flaminia is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Morris Minor would be higher. At 2,458 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Lancia Flaminia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Lancia Flaminia (126 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 1953 Morris Minor. (27 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Lancia Flaminia should accelerate faster than 1953 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Lancia Flaminia weights approximately 730 kg more than 1953 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, 1964 Lancia Flaminia (183 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Morris Minor. (53 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1964 Lancia Flaminia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Lancia Flaminia | 1953 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Lancia | Morris |
| Model | Flaminia | Minor |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2458 cc | 918 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 126 HP | 27 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 183 Nm | 53 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1520 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2190 mm |
