1961 Abarth 600 vs. 1961 Morgan 4
To start off, both 1961 Abarth 600 and 1961 Morgan 4 were released in the same year (1961). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 997 cc (4 cylinders), 1961 Morgan 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Abarth 600 (47 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1961 Morgan 4. (34 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1961 Abarth 600 should accelerate faster than 1961 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Morgan 4 weights approximately 85 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, 1961 Morgan 4 (72 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Abarth 600. (66 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1961 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 | 1961 Morgan 4 | |
Make | Abarth | Morgan |
Model | 600 | 4 |
Year Released | 1961 | 1961 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 847 cc | 997 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 47 HP | 34 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 66 Nm | 72 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 595 kg | 680 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 |