1965 Fiat Cabriolet vs. 1960 Morris Minor
To start off, 1965 Fiat Cabriolet is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Morris Minor would be higher. At 1,220 cc (4 cylinders), 1965 Fiat Cabriolet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Fiat Cabriolet (62 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1960 Morris Minor. (36 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Fiat Cabriolet should accelerate faster than 1960 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Fiat Cabriolet weights approximately 98 kg more than 1960 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, 1965 Fiat Cabriolet (94 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 26 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Morris Minor. (68 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1965 Fiat Cabriolet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Fiat Cabriolet | 1960 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Fiat | Morris |
| Model | Cabriolet | Minor |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1220 cc | 948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 62 HP | 36 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 94 Nm | 68 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 76 mm | 62.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71.5 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 890 kg | 792 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4040 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 L | 45 L |
