1968 Holden Belmont vs. 1968 Morris Minor
To start off, both 1968 Holden Belmont 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 5,025 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Holden Belmont is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Holden Belmont (181 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 134 more horse power than 1968 Morris Minor. (47 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Holden Belmont should accelerate faster than 1968 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Holden Belmont weights approximately 500 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 Holden Belmont (407 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 326 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Morris Minor. (81 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1968 Holden Belmont will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Holden Belmont | 1968 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Holden | Morris |
| Model | Belmont | Minor |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5025 cc | 1098 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 181 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 407 Nm | 81 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2190 mm |
