1988 Honda NSX vs. 1962 Morris Minor
To start off, 1988 Honda NSX is newer by 26 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 2,977 cc (6 cylinders), 1988 Honda NSX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Honda NSX (251 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 204 more horse power than 1962 Morris Minor. (47 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 1962 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Honda NSX weights approximately 391 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, 1988 Honda NSX (288 Nm @ 5300 RPM) has 207 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Morris Minor. (81 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1988 Honda NSX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Honda NSX | 1962 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Honda | Morris |
| Model | NSX | Minor |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2977 cc | 1098 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 251 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 288 Nm | 81 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5300 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 64.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 83.7 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1216 kg | 825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2190 mm |
