1975 Ford Escort vs. 1951 Morris Minor
To start off, 1975 Ford Escort is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Morris Minor would be higher. At 939 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Ford Escort is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Ford Escort (45 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1951 Morris Minor. (27 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 1951 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Ford Escort weights approximately 85 kg more than 1951 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, 1975 Ford Escort (60 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Morris Minor. (53 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1975 Ford Escort will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Ford Escort | 1951 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Ford | Morris |
| Model | Escort | Minor |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1951 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 939 cc | 918 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 45 HP | 27 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 60 Nm | 53 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 875 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2190 mm |
