1970 Ford Cortina vs. 1955 Morris Minor
To start off, 1970 Ford Cortina is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Morris Minor would be higher. At 1,599 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Cortina (68 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1955 Morris Minor. (30 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1955 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Cortina weights approximately 173 kg more than 1955 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, 1970 Ford Cortina (115 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Morris Minor. (54 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Ford Cortina | 1955 Morris Minor | |
Make | Ford | Morris |
Model | Cortina | Minor |
Year Released | 1970 | 1955 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1599 cc | 803 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 68 HP | 30 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 115 Nm | 54 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 58 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 77.6 mm | 76 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 7.2:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 787 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 3770 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2190 mm |