1974 Mazda 1000 vs. 1952 Morris Minor
To start off, 1974 Mazda 1000 is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Morris Minor would be higher. At 986 cc (4 cylinders), 1974 Mazda 1000 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Mazda 1000 (49 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1952 Morris Minor. (27 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mazda 1000 should accelerate faster than 1952 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Morris Minor weights approximately 64 kg more than 1974 Mazda 1000.
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, 1974 Mazda 1000 (77 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Morris Minor. (53 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1974 Mazda 1000 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mazda 1000 | 1952 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Mazda | Morris |
| Model | 1000 | Minor |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1952 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 986 cc | 803 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 27 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 77 Nm | 53 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 710 kg | 774 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3800 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2190 mm |
