2000 Ford Falcon vs. 1958 Morris Minor
To start off, 2000 Ford Falcon is newer by 42 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Morris Minor would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Ford Falcon (268 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 232 more horse power than 1958 Morris Minor. (36 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1958 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Ford Falcon weights approximately 508 kg more than 1958 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, 2000 Ford Falcon (420 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 352 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Morris Minor. (68 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2000 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Ford Falcon | 1958 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Ford | Morris |
| Model | Falcon | Minor |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 268 HP | 36 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 420 Nm | 68 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1298 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2190 mm |
