1989 Mercury Cougar vs. 1953 Morris Minor
To start off, 1989 Mercury Cougar is newer by 36 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 3,799 cc (6 cylinders), 1989 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Mercury Cougar (140 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 113 more horse power than 1953 Morris Minor. (27 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1989 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1953 Morris Minor.
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, 1989 Mercury Cougar (292 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 239 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Morris Minor. (53 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1989 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Mercury Cougar | 1953 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Mercury | Morris |
| Model | Cougar | Minor |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3799 cc | 918 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 27 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 292 Nm | 53 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2880 mm | 2190 mm |
