1980 Mercury Cougar vs. 1956 Morris Minor
To start off, 1980 Mercury Cougar 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 2,301 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Mercury Cougar (90 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1956 Morris Minor. (35 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1956 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 490 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 Mercury Cougar (164 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 98 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Morris Minor. (66 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1980 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Mercury Cougar | 1956 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Mercury | Morris |
| Model | Cougar | Minor |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2301 cc | 948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 164 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96 mm | 62.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1315 kg | 825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4960 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2190 mm |
