1950 Morgan Plus 4 vs. 1983 Toyota Soarer
To start off, 1983 Toyota Soarer is newer by 33 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, 1983 Toyota Soarer (116 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 1950 Morgan Plus 4. (57 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Toyota Soarer should accelerate faster than 1950 Morgan Plus 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Toyota Soarer weights approximately 418 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, 1983 Toyota Soarer (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Morgan Plus 4. (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1983 Toyota Soarer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Morgan Plus 4. 1983 Toyota Soarer has automatic transmission and 1950 Morgan Plus 4 has manual transmission. 1950 Morgan Plus 4 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1983 Toyota Soarer will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Morgan Plus 4 | 1983 Toyota Soarer | |
| Make | Morgan | Toyota |
| Model | Plus 4 | Soarer |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1983 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2088 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 57 HP | 116 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 762 kg | 1180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 4660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2670 mm |
