1950 Morgan Plus 4 vs. 1950 Peugeot 203
To start off, both 1950 Morgan Plus 4 and 1950 Peugeot 203 were released in the same year (1950). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,088 cc (4 cylinders), 1950 Morgan Plus 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Morgan Plus 4 (57 HP) has 13 more horse power than 1950 Peugeot 203. (44 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Morgan Plus 4 should accelerate faster than 1950 Peugeot 203. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Peugeot 203 weights approximately 162 kg more than 1950 Morgan Plus 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, 1950 Morgan Plus 4 (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Peugeot 203. (80 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1950 Morgan Plus 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Peugeot 203.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Morgan Plus 4 | 1950 Peugeot 203 | |
| Make | Morgan | Peugeot |
| Model | Plus 4 | 203 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2088 cc | 1290 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 57 HP | 44 HP |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 80 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 762 kg | 924 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 4360 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2590 mm |
