1960 BMW 700 vs. 1970 Morgan 4
To start off, 1970 Morgan 4 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 BMW 700. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 BMW 700 would be higher. At 1,597 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Morgan 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Morgan 4 (85 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1960 BMW 700. (38 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Morgan 4 should accelerate faster than 1960 BMW 700.
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, 1970 Morgan 4 (136 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 84 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 BMW 700. (52 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1970 Morgan 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 BMW 700.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 BMW 700 | 1970 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | BMW | Morgan |
| Model | 700 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 697 cc | 1597 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 52 Nm | 136 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 660 kg | 660 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2130 mm | 2450 mm |
