1970 Monteverdi High Speed 375 vs. 1966 Morris Minor
To start off, 1970 Monteverdi High Speed 375 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Morris Minor would be higher. At 7,206 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Monteverdi High Speed 375 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Monteverdi High Speed 375 (310 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 263 more horse power than 1966 Morris Minor. (47 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Monteverdi High Speed 375 should accelerate faster than 1966 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Monteverdi High Speed 375 weights approximately 950 kg more than 1966 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 Monteverdi High Speed 375 (651 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 570 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Morris Minor. (81 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1970 Monteverdi High Speed 375 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Monteverdi High Speed 375 | 1966 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Monteverdi | Morris |
| Model | High Speed 375 | Minor |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7206 cc | 1098 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 310 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 651 Nm | 81 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 109.7 mm | 64.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.3 mm | 83.7 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1750 kg | 800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3190 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 125 L | 45 L |
