2005 Dodge Charger vs. 1950 Morris Minor
To start off, 2005 Dodge Charger is newer by 55 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Morris Minor would be higher. At 5,654 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Dodge Charger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Dodge Charger (340 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 313 more horse power than 1950 Morris Minor. (27 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Dodge Charger should accelerate faster than 1950 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Dodge Charger weights approximately 1038 kg more than 1950 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, 2005 Dodge Charger (529 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 475 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Morris Minor. (54 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2005 Dodge Charger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Dodge Charger | 1950 Morris Minor | |
Make | Dodge | Morris |
Model | Charger | Minor |
Year Released | 2005 | 1950 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5654 cc | 918 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 340 HP | 27 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 529 Nm | 54 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1828 kg | 790 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 3770 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2190 mm |