1980 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1950 Morris Minor
To start off, 1980 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Morris Minor would be higher. At 5,765 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine.
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 Chevrolet Corvette (380 Nm) has 326 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Morris Minor. (54 Nm). This means 1980 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Chevrolet Corvette | 1950 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Morris |
| Model | Corvette | Minor |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5765 cc | 918 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 27 HP |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 54 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2190 mm |
