1957 Abarth 750 vs. 1955 Morgan 4
To start off, 1957 Abarth 750 is newer by 2 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 1,172 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Morgan 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Abarth 750 (40 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1955 Morgan 4. (33 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Abarth 750 should accelerate faster than 1955 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Morgan 4 weights approximately 65 kg more than 1957 Abarth 750.
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 4 (73 Nm @ 2100 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Abarth 750. (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1955 Morgan 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Abarth 750.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Abarth 750 | 1955 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Abarth | Morgan |
| Model | 750 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 1172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 33 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 73 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 650 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2450 mm |
