1971 Ford Mustang vs. 1971 Morris Minor
To start off, both 1971 Ford Mustang and 1971 Morris Minor were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,752 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Ford Mustang (330 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 283 more horse power than 1971 Morris Minor. (47 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1971 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Ford Mustang weights approximately 790 kg more than 1971 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, 1971 Ford Mustang (503 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 422 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Morris Minor. (81 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1971 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Ford Mustang | 1971 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Ford | Morris |
| Model | Mustang | Minor |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5752 cc | 1098 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 330 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 503 Nm | 81 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 64.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 83.7 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1615 kg | 825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 52 L |
