1968 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1968 Morris Minor
To start off, both 1968 Chevrolet Corvette and 1968 Morris Minor were released in the same year (1968). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,354 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Chevrolet Corvette (350 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 303 more horse power than 1968 Morris Minor. (47 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1968 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 638 kg more than 1968 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, 1968 Chevrolet Corvette (488 Nm) has 407 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Morris Minor. (81 Nm). This means 1968 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Chevrolet Corvette | 1968 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Morris |
| Model | Corvette | Minor |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5354 cc | 1098 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 350 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 488 Nm | 81 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 64.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.6 mm | 83.7 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1463 kg | 825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4630 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 76 L | 52 L |
