1961 Abarth 600 vs. 1958 Morgan 4
To start off, 1961 Abarth 600 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Morgan 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Morgan 4 would be higher. At 1,172 cc (4 cylinders), 1958 Morgan 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Abarth 600 (47 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1958 Morgan 4. (33 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1961 Abarth 600 should accelerate faster than 1958 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Morgan 4 weights approximately 55 kg more than 1961 Abarth 600.
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, 1958 Morgan 4 (73 Nm @ 2100 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Abarth 600. (66 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1958 Morgan 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Abarth 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Abarth 600 | 1958 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Abarth | Morgan |
| Model | 600 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 847 cc | 1172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 33 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 73 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 595 kg | 650 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2450 mm |
