1954 Ford Consul vs. 1950 Morgan Plus 4
To start off, 1954 Ford Consul is newer by 4 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 17 more horse power than 1954 Ford Consul. (40 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1950 Morgan Plus 4 should accelerate faster than 1954 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Ford Consul weights approximately 283 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 52 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Ford Consul. (100 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1950 Morgan Plus 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Ford Consul | 1950 Morgan Plus 4 | |
| Make | Ford | Morgan |
| Model | Consul | Plus 4 |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1507 cc | 2088 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 57 HP |
| Torque | 100 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1045 kg | 762 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 3660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2440 mm |
