1969 Morris Minor vs. 1969 Nissan Bluebird
To start off, both 1969 Morris Minor and 1969 Nissan Bluebird were released in the same year (1969). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,296 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Nissan Bluebird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Nissan Bluebird (62 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1969 Morris Minor. (47 HP @ 5100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Nissan Bluebird should accelerate faster than 1969 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Nissan Bluebird weights approximately 80 kg more than 1969 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, 1969 Nissan Bluebird (103 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Morris Minor. (81 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1969 Nissan Bluebird will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Morris Minor | 1969 Nissan Bluebird | |
| Make | Morris | Nissan |
| Model | Minor | Bluebird |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1098 cc | 1296 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 81 Nm | 103 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 825 kg | 905 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2430 mm |
