1952 Morgan Plus 4 vs. 1975 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1975 Toyota Corona is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Morgan Plus 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Morgan Plus 4 would be higher. At 2,088 cc (4 cylinders), 1952 Morgan Plus 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Toyota Corona (84 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1952 Morgan Plus 4. (57 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1952 Morgan Plus 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Toyota Corona weights approximately 238 kg more than 1952 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, 1952 Morgan Plus 4 (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Corona. (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1952 Morgan Plus 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Morgan Plus 4 | 1975 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Morgan | Toyota |
| Model | Plus 4 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2088 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 57 HP | 84 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 762 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2510 mm |
