1950 Morgan Plus 4 vs. 1957 Volvo P 1900
To start off, 1957 Volvo P 1900 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Morgan Plus 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Morgan Plus 4 would be higher. At 2,088 cc (4 cylinders), 1950 Morgan Plus 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Volvo P 1900 (62 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1950 Morgan Plus 4. (57 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Volvo P 1900 should accelerate faster than 1950 Morgan Plus 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Volvo P 1900 weights approximately 98 kg more than 1950 Morgan Plus 4. 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, 1950 Morgan Plus 4 (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Volvo P 1900. (103 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1950 Morgan Plus 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Volvo P 1900.
Compare all specifications:
1950 Morgan Plus 4 | 1957 Volvo P 1900 | |
Make | Morgan | Volvo |
Model | Plus 4 | P 1900 |
Year Released | 1950 | 1957 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2088 cc | 1414 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 57 HP | 62 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 152 Nm | 103 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 762 kg | 860 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 4500 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1590 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2610 mm |