1955 Morgan 4 vs. 1970 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1970 Toyota Carina is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Morgan 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Morgan 4 would be higher. At 1,586 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Carina (115 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 82 more horse power than 1955 Morgan 4. (33 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1955 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Carina weights approximately 195 kg more than 1955 Morgan 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, 1970 Toyota Carina (149 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 76 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Morgan 4. (73 Nm @ 2100 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Morgan 4 | 1970 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Morgan | Toyota |
| Model | 4 | Carina |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 1586 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 33 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 73 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 650 kg | 845 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3670 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2430 mm |
