1961 Alpine A 108 vs. 1952 Morgan Plus 4
To start off, 1961 Alpine A 108 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Morgan Plus 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Morgan Plus 4 would be higher. At 2,088 cc (4 cylinders), 1952 Morgan Plus 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1952 Morgan Plus 4 (57 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1961 Alpine A 108. (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1952 Morgan Plus 4 should accelerate faster than 1961 Alpine A 108. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Morgan Plus 4 weights approximately 167 kg more than 1961 Alpine A 108. 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, 1952 Morgan Plus 4 (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 95 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Alpine A 108. (57 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1952 Morgan Plus 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Alpine A 108.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Alpine A 108 | 1952 Morgan Plus 4 | |
| Make | Alpine | Morgan |
| Model | A 108 | Plus 4 |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1952 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 843 cc | 2088 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 57 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 595 kg | 762 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 3660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2170 mm | 2440 mm |
