1987 Mazda 929 vs. 1950 Morris Minor
To start off, 1987 Mazda 929 is newer by 37 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 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 1987 Mazda 929 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Mazda 929 (114 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 87 more horse power than 1950 Morris Minor. (27 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Mazda 929 should accelerate faster than 1950 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Mazda 929 weights approximately 555 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, 1987 Mazda 929 (167 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 113 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Morris Minor. (54 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1987 Mazda 929 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Mazda 929 | 1950 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Mazda | Morris |
| Model | 929 | Minor |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1998 cc | 918 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 27 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 167 Nm | 54 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1345 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2190 mm |
