1971 Morris Minor vs. 2000 Nissan Pickup
To start off, 2000 Nissan Pickup is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Morris Minor would be higher. At 2,494 cc (4 cylinders), 2000 Nissan Pickup is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Nissan Pickup (82 HP @ 4300 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1971 Morris Minor. (47 HP @ 5100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Nissan Pickup should accelerate faster than 1971 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Nissan Pickup weights approximately 620 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, 2000 Nissan Pickup (163 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Morris Minor. (81 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2000 Nissan Pickup will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Morris Minor | 2000 Nissan Pickup | |
| Make | Morris | Nissan |
| Model | Minor | Pickup |
| Year Released | 1971 | 2000 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1098 cc | 2494 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 82 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Torque | 81 Nm | 163 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 825 kg | 1445 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2960 mm |
