1986 Lotus Excel vs. 1962 Morris Minor
To start off, 1986 Lotus Excel is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Morris Minor would be higher. At 2,174 cc (4 cylinders), 1986 Lotus Excel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Lotus Excel (180 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 133 more horse power than 1962 Morris Minor. (47 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 Lotus Excel should accelerate faster than 1962 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Lotus Excel weights approximately 377 kg more than 1962 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, 1986 Lotus Excel (224 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 143 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Morris Minor. (81 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1986 Lotus Excel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Lotus Excel | 1962 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Lotus | Morris |
| Model | Excel | Minor |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2174 cc | 1098 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 180 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 224 Nm | 81 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.3 mm | 64.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 83.7 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.9:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1177 kg | 800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1020 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2490 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 31 L | 45 L |
