1981 Bitter SC vs. 1950 Morris Minor
To start off, 1981 Bitter SC is newer by 31 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 2,969 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Bitter SC is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Bitter SC (180 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 153 more horse power than 1950 Morris Minor. (27 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Bitter SC should accelerate faster than 1950 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Bitter SC weights approximately 560 kg more than 1950 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, 1981 Bitter SC (248 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 194 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Morris Minor. (54 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1981 Bitter SC will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Bitter SC | 1950 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Bitter | Morris |
| Model | SC | Minor |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2969 cc | 918 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 180 HP | 27 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 54 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2190 mm |
