1955 Morgan Plus 4 vs. 1978 Nissan Cedric
To start off, 1978 Nissan Cedric is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Morgan Plus 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Morgan Plus 4 would be higher. At 2,088 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Morgan Plus 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Nissan Cedric (74 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1955 Morgan Plus 4. (57 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Nissan Cedric should accelerate faster than 1955 Morgan Plus 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Nissan Cedric weights approximately 582 kg more than 1955 Morgan Plus 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, 1955 Morgan Plus 4 (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Nissan Cedric. (147 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1955 Morgan Plus 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Nissan Cedric.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Morgan Plus 4 | 1978 Nissan Cedric | |
| Make | Morgan | Nissan |
| Model | Plus 4 | Cedric |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2088 cc | 1982 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 57 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 768 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2700 mm |
