1956 Morgan 4 vs. 1985 Peugeot 505
To start off, 1985 Peugeot 505 is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Morgan 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Morgan 4 would be higher. At 1,971 cc (4 cylinders), 1985 Peugeot 505 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Peugeot 505 (106 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 73 more horse power than 1956 Morgan 4. (33 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Peugeot 505 should accelerate faster than 1956 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Peugeot 505 weights approximately 650 kg more than 1956 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, 1985 Peugeot 505 (161 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Morgan 4. (73 Nm @ 2100 RPM). This means 1985 Peugeot 505 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Morgan 4 | 1985 Peugeot 505 | |
| Make | Morgan | Peugeot |
| Model | 4 | 505 |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1171 cc | 1971 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 33 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 73 Nm | 161 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 650 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3670 mm | 4910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2910 mm |
