1953 Fiat 1100 vs. 1988 Morgan Plus 4
To start off, 1988 Morgan Plus 4 is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Fiat 1100. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Fiat 1100 would be higher. At 1,994 cc (4 cylinders), 1988 Morgan Plus 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Morgan Plus 4 (137 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 1953 Fiat 1100. (52 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Morgan Plus 4 should accelerate faster than 1953 Fiat 1100. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Morgan Plus 4 weights approximately 94 kg more than 1953 Fiat 1100. 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, 1988 Morgan Plus 4 (177 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 104 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Fiat 1100. (73 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1988 Morgan Plus 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Fiat 1100.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Fiat 1100 | 1988 Morgan Plus 4 | |
| Make | Fiat | Morgan |
| Model | 1100 | Plus 4 |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1988 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1088 cc | 1994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 52 HP | 137 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 73 Nm | 177 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 830 kg | 924 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3790 mm | 3900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2500 mm |
