1960 Moretti Spider Turismo vs. 1990 Morgan Plus 4
To start off, 1990 Morgan Plus 4 is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Moretti Spider Turismo. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Moretti Spider Turismo would be higher. At 1,994 cc (4 cylinders), 1990 Morgan Plus 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Morgan Plus 4 (137 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 108 more horse power than 1960 Moretti Spider Turismo. (29 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Morgan Plus 4 should accelerate faster than 1960 Moretti Spider Turismo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Morgan Plus 4 weights approximately 240 kg more than 1960 Moretti Spider Turismo. 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, 1990 Morgan Plus 4 (178 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 115 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Moretti Spider Turismo. (63 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1990 Morgan Plus 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Moretti Spider Turismo.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Moretti Spider Turismo | 1990 Morgan Plus 4 | |
| Make | Moretti | Morgan |
| Model | Spider Turismo | Plus 4 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 748 cc | 1994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 29 HP | 137 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 63 Nm | 178 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 920 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 3900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2160 mm | 2500 mm |
