1969 Fiat 850 vs. 1962 Morris Minor
To start off, 1969 Fiat 850 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Morris Minor would be higher. At 948 cc (4 cylinders), 1962 Morris Minor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Fiat 850 (51 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1962 Morris Minor. (35 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Fiat 850 should accelerate faster than 1962 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Morris Minor weights approximately 90 kg more than 1969 Fiat 850.
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, 1962 Morris Minor (67 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Fiat 850. (66 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1962 Morris Minor will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Fiat 850 | 1962 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Fiat | Morris |
| Model | 850 | Minor |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 903 cc | 948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 67 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65 mm | 62.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 68 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 735 kg | 825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2040 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 45 L |
