1959 Morgan 4 vs. 1982 Toyota Century
To start off, 1982 Toyota Century is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Morgan 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Morgan 4 would be higher. At 3,376 cc (8 cylinders), 1982 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Toyota Century (167 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 134 more horse power than 1959 Morgan 4. (33 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1959 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Toyota Century weights approximately 1155 kg more than 1959 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, 1982 Toyota Century (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 197 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Morgan 4. (73 Nm @ 2100 RPM). This means 1982 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Morgan 4. 1982 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1959 Morgan 4 has manual transmission. 1959 Morgan 4 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1982 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Morgan 4 | 1982 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Morgan | Toyota |
| Model | 4 | Century |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 3376 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 33 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 73 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 650 kg | 1805 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3670 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2870 mm |
