1980 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 1956 Morris Minor
To start off, 1980 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is newer by 24 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 5,340 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (549 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 514 more horse power than 1956 Morris Minor. (35 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 1956 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Aston Martin V8 Vantage weights approximately 1165 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, 1980 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (745 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 679 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Morris Minor. (66 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1980 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 1956 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Morris |
| Model | V8 Vantage | Minor |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5340 cc | 948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 549 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 745 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4610 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 113 L | 45 L |
