2007 BMW 530 vs. 1950 Morris Six
To start off, 2007 BMW 530 is newer by 57 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 2,993 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 BMW 530 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 BMW 530 (215 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 145 more horse power than 1950 Morris Six. (70 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 BMW 530 should accelerate faster than 1950 Morris Six. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 BMW 530 weights approximately 366 kg more than 1950 Morris Six. 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, 2007 BMW 530 (480 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 347 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Morris Six. (133 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2007 BMW 530 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Morris Six.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 BMW 530 | 1950 Morris Six | |
| Make | BMW | Morris |
| Model | 530 | Six |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2993 cc | 2215 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 215 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 480 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 73.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 87 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1590 kg | 1224 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1850 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2800 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 40 L |
