1981 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 1953 Morris Minor
To start off, 1981 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 28 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 4,186 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Ford Crown Victoria (118 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 91 more horse power than 1953 Morris Minor. (27 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 1953 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 840 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, 1981 Ford Crown Victoria (262 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 209 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Morris Minor. (53 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1981 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Ford Crown Victoria | 1953 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Ford | Morris |
| Model | Crown Victoria | Minor |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4186 cc | 918 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 27 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 262 Nm | 53 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2190 mm |
