1954 Austin A 55 vs. 1995 Morgan Plus 4
To start off, 1995 Morgan Plus 4 is newer by 41 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Austin A 55. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Austin A 55 would be higher. At 1,994 cc (4 cylinders), 1995 Morgan Plus 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Morgan Plus 4 (137 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 1954 Austin A 55. (51 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Morgan Plus 4 should accelerate faster than 1954 Austin A 55. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Austin A 55 weights approximately 135 kg more than 1995 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, 1995 Morgan Plus 4 (177 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Austin A 55. (110 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1995 Morgan Plus 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Austin A 55.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Austin A 55 | 1995 Morgan Plus 4 | |
| Make | Austin | Morgan |
| Model | A 55 | Plus 4 |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1489 cc | 1994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 137 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 110 Nm | 177 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1055 kg | 920 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4250 mm | 3900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2500 mm |
