1980 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1953 Morris Minor
To start off, 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Morris Minor would be higher. At 1,570 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider (105 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 1953 Morris Minor. (30 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider should accelerate faster than 1953 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider weights approximately 175 kg more than 1953 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, 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider (149 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 95 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Morris Minor. (54 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1953 Morris Minor | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Morris |
Model | Spider | Minor |
Year Released | 1980 | 1953 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1570 cc | 803 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 105 HP | 30 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 149 Nm | 54 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 825 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 3770 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2190 mm |