1976 Ford Escort vs. 1956 Morris Minor
To start off, 1976 Ford Escort is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Morris Minor would be higher. At 948 cc (4 cylinders), 1956 Morris Minor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ford Escort (45 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1956 Morris Minor. (35 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 1956 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Escort weights approximately 85 kg more than 1956 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, 1956 Morris Minor (66 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Escort. (60 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1956 Morris Minor will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Escort | 1956 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Ford | Morris |
| Model | Escort | Minor |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 939 cc | 948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 45 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 60 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 910 kg | 825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 53 L | 45 L |
