1959 Cadillac Fleetwood vs. 1955 Morgan 4

To start off, 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood is newer by 4 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 6,382 cc (8 cylinders), 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood (325 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 292 more horse power than 1955 Morgan 4. (33 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood should accelerate faster than 1955 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood weights approximately 1922 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, 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood (583 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 510 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Morgan 4. (73 Nm @ 2100 RPM). This means 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Morgan 4. 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood has automatic transmission and 1955 Morgan 4 has manual transmission. 1955 Morgan 4 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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