1970 Morris Minor vs. 1979 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1979 Nissan Silvia is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Morris Minor would be higher. At 1,770 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Nissan Silvia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Nissan Silvia (97 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1970 Morris Minor. (47 HP @ 5100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1970 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Nissan Silvia weights approximately 190 kg more than 1970 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, 1979 Nissan Silvia (147 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 66 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Morris Minor. (81 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1979 Nissan Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Morris Minor | 1979 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Morris | Nissan |
| Model | Minor | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1098 cc | 1770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 81 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 800 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2350 mm |
