1960 Abarth 750 vs. 1960 Morgan 4
To start off, both 1960 Abarth 750 and 1960 Morgan 4 were released in the same year (1960). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 997 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Morgan 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 750 (43 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1960 Morgan 4. (34 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 750 should accelerate faster than 1960 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Morgan 4 weights approximately 90 kg more than 1960 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, 1960 Morgan 4 (72 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 750. (57 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1960 Morgan 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 750.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Abarth 750 | 1960 Morgan 4 | |
Make | Abarth | Morgan |
Model | 750 | 4 |
Year Released | 1960 | 1960 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 747 cc | 997 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 43 HP | 34 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 57 Nm | 72 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 590 kg | 680 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3490 mm | 3670 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1350 mm | 1430 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2450 mm |