1964 Morris Minor vs. 1993 Vauxhall Carlton
To start off, 1993 Vauxhall Carlton is newer by 29 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 1,796 cc (4 cylinders), 1993 Vauxhall Carlton is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Vauxhall Carlton (114 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1964 Morris Minor. (47 HP @ 5100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Vauxhall Carlton should accelerate faster than 1964 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Vauxhall Carlton weights approximately 407 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, 1993 Vauxhall Carlton (157 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 76 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 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 1964 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Morris Minor | 1993 Vauxhall Carlton | |
| Make | Morris | Vauxhall |
| Model | Minor | Carlton |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1098 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 81 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4600 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 | 828 kg | 1235 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 |
