1995 BMW M5 vs. 1963 Morris Minor
To start off, 1995 BMW M5 is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Morris Minor would be higher. At 3,794 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 BMW M5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 BMW M5 (335 HP @ 6900 RPM) has 288 more horse power than 1963 Morris Minor. (47 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 BMW M5 should accelerate faster than 1963 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 BMW M5 weights approximately 900 kg more than 1963 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, 1995 BMW M5 (400 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 319 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Morris Minor. (81 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1995 BMW M5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 BMW M5 | 1963 Morris Minor | |
| Make | BMW | Morris |
| Model | M5 | Minor |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3794 cc | 1098 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 5 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 335 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6900 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 81 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1725 kg | 825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 52 L |
