1948 Ford Anglia vs. 1988 Morgan Plus 4
To start off, 1988 Morgan Plus 4 is newer by 40 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Ford Anglia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Ford Anglia would be higher. At 1,994 cc (4 cylinders), 1988 Morgan Plus 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Morgan Plus 4 (137 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 114 more horse power than 1948 Ford Anglia. (23 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Morgan Plus 4 should accelerate faster than 1948 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Morgan Plus 4 weights approximately 274 kg more than 1948 Ford Anglia. 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, 1988 Morgan Plus 4 (177 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 128 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Ford Anglia. (49 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1988 Morgan Plus 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1948 Ford Anglia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Ford Anglia | 1988 Morgan Plus 4 | |
| Make | Ford | Morgan |
| Model | Anglia | Plus 4 |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 933 cc | 1994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 23 HP | 137 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 49 Nm | 177 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 650 kg | 924 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3870 mm | 3900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2500 mm |
