1955 Hudson Metropolitan vs. 1954 Morgan Plus 4
To start off, 1955 Hudson Metropolitan is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Morgan Plus 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Morgan Plus 4 would be higher. At 1,991 cc (4 cylinders), 1954 Morgan Plus 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1954 Morgan Plus 4 (96 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1955 Hudson Metropolitan. (41 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1954 Morgan Plus 4 should accelerate faster than 1955 Hudson Metropolitan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Morgan Plus 4 weights approximately 30 kg more than 1955 Hudson Metropolitan. 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, 1954 Morgan Plus 4 (166 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Hudson Metropolitan. (76 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1954 Morgan Plus 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Hudson Metropolitan.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Hudson Metropolitan | 1954 Morgan Plus 4 | |
| Make | Hudson | Morgan |
| Model | Metropolitan | Plus 4 |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 76 Nm | 166 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 810 kg | 840 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3800 mm | 3660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2170 mm | 2440 mm |
