1979 Ford Taunus vs. 1949 Morris Minor
To start off, 1979 Ford Taunus is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1949 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1949 Morris Minor would be higher. At 1,294 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Ford Taunus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Ford Taunus (53 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1949 Morris Minor. (27 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Ford Taunus should accelerate faster than 1949 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Ford Taunus weights approximately 320 kg more than 1949 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, 1979 Ford Taunus (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 38 more torque (in Nm) than 1949 Morris Minor. (53 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1979 Ford Taunus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1949 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Ford Taunus | 1949 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Ford | Morris |
| Model | Taunus | Minor |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1949 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1294 cc | 916 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 27 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 91 Nm | 53 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1110 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2190 mm |
