1960 Ford Taunus vs. 1960 Morgan Plus 4
To start off, both 1960 Ford Taunus and 1960 Morgan Plus 4 were released in the same year (1960). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,991 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Morgan Plus 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Morgan Plus 4 (100 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1960 Ford Taunus. (53 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Morgan Plus 4 should accelerate faster than 1960 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Ford Taunus weights approximately 141 kg more than 1960 Morgan Plus 4.
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 Plus 4 (165 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Ford Taunus. (111 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1960 Morgan Plus 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Ford Taunus | 1960 Morgan Plus 4 | |
Make | Ford | Morgan |
Model | Taunus | Plus 4 |
Year Released | 1960 | 1960 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1498 cc | 1991 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 53 HP | 100 HP |
Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 111 Nm | 165 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 825 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 3660 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1430 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2440 mm |