1956 Ford Escort vs. 1954 Morgan Plus 4
To start off, 1956 Ford Escort is newer by 2 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 2,088 cc (4 cylinders), 1954 Morgan Plus 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1954 Morgan Plus 4 (57 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1956 Ford Escort. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1954 Morgan Plus 4 should accelerate faster than 1956 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Ford Escort weights approximately 55 kg more than 1954 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, 1954 Morgan Plus 4 (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Ford Escort. (72 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1954 Morgan Plus 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Ford Escort | 1954 Morgan Plus 4 | |
| Make | Ford | Morgan |
| Model | Escort | Plus 4 |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 2088 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 72 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 817 kg | 762 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 3660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2440 mm |
