1964 Morris Minor vs. 1969 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1969 Toyota Corona is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Morris Minor would be higher. At 1,707 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Toyota Corona (95 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 1964 Morris Minor. (47 HP @ 5100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1964 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Toyota Corona weights approximately 170 kg more than 1964 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, 1969 Toyota Corona (137 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Morris Minor. (81 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1969 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
1964 Morris Minor | 1969 Toyota Corona | |
Make | Morris | Toyota |
Model | Minor | Corona |
Year Released | 1964 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1098 cc | 1707 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 47 HP | 95 HP |
Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 81 Nm | 137 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 64.6 mm | 86 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 83.7 mm | 73.5 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 8.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 117 km/hour | 166 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 800 kg | 970 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1610 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2740 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 51 L |