1950 Austin A 70 vs. 2001 Morgan 4
To start off, 2001 Morgan 4 is newer by 51 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Austin A 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Austin A 70 would be higher. At 2,199 cc (4 cylinders), 1950 Austin A 70 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Morgan 4 (112 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 70. (66 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Morgan 4 should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A 70 weights approximately 460 kg more than 2001 Morgan 4.
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, 2001 Morgan 4 (161 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 70. (158 Nm @ 1700 RPM). This means 2001 Morgan 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Austin A 70.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A 70 | 2001 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Austin | Morgan |
| Model | A 70 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2199 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 112 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 158 Nm | 161 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1700 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 80.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 88 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 880 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1670 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2450 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 56 L | 50 L |
