1950 Morgan Plus 4 vs. 1963 Zastava 1300
To start off, 1963 Zastava 1300 is newer by 13 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, 1950 Morgan Plus 4 (57 HP) has 4 more horse power than 1963 Zastava 1300. (53 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Morgan Plus 4 should accelerate faster than 1963 Zastava 1300. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Zastava 1300 weights approximately 218 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 59 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Zastava 1300. (93 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1950 Morgan Plus 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Zastava 1300.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Morgan Plus 4 | 1963 Zastava 1300 | |
| Make | Morgan | Zastava |
| Model | Plus 4 | 1300 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1963 |
| Engine Size | 2088 cc | 1295 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 57 HP | 53 HP |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 93 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 762 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 4040 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2430 mm |
