1965 Moretti Panoramica vs. 1959 Morris Minor
To start off, 1965 Moretti Panoramica is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Morris Minor would be higher. At 948 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Morris Minor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Morris Minor (36 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1965 Moretti Panoramica. (29 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Morris Minor should accelerate faster than 1965 Moretti Panoramica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Morris Minor weights approximately 10 kg more than 1965 Moretti Panoramica. 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, 1959 Morris Minor (68 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Moretti Panoramica. (64 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1959 Morris Minor will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Moretti Panoramica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Moretti Panoramica | 1959 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Moretti | Morris |
| Model | Panoramica | Minor |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 748 cc | 948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 29 HP | 36 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 64 Nm | 68 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 780 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2160 mm | 2190 mm |
