1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa vs. 1951 Morgan Plus 4
To start off, 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Morgan Plus 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Morgan Plus 4 would be higher. At 2,088 cc (4 cylinders), 1951 Morgan Plus 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa (187 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 130 more horse power than 1951 Morgan Plus 4. (57 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa should accelerate faster than 1951 Morgan Plus 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Morgan Plus 4 weights approximately 82 kg more than 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa.
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 Ferrari 500 Testarossa (206 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Morgan Plus 4. (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Morgan Plus 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa | 1951 Morgan Plus 4 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Morgan |
| Model | 500 Testarossa | Plus 4 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1951 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1985 cc | 2088 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 206 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 762 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 3660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2440 mm |
