1998 Acura NSX vs. 1950 Morris Six
To start off, 1998 Acura NSX is newer by 48 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Morris Six. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Morris Six would be higher. At 3,179 cc (6 cylinders), 1998 Acura NSX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Acura NSX (291 HP @ 7100 RPM) has 221 more horse power than 1950 Morris Six. (70 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Acura NSX should accelerate faster than 1950 Morris Six.
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, 1998 Acura NSX (304 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 171 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Morris Six. (133 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1998 Acura NSX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Morris Six.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Acura NSX | 1950 Morris Six | |
| Make | Acura | Morris |
| Model | NSX | Six |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3179 cc | 2215 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 291 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7100 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 304 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93 mm | 73.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 87 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2800 mm |
