1961 Ford Taunus vs. 1967 Morgan Plus 4 Plus
To start off, 1967 Morgan Plus 4 Plus is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Ford Taunus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Ford Taunus would be higher. At 2,138 cc (4 cylinders), 1967 Morgan Plus 4 Plus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Morgan Plus 4 Plus (104 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1961 Ford Taunus. (53 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Morgan Plus 4 Plus should accelerate faster than 1961 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Ford Taunus weights approximately 135 kg more than 1967 Morgan Plus 4 Plus.
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, 1967 Morgan Plus 4 Plus (174 Nm @ 3350 RPM) has 63 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Ford Taunus. (111 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1967 Morgan Plus 4 Plus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Ford Taunus | 1967 Morgan Plus 4 Plus | |
| Make | Ford | Morgan |
| Model | Taunus | Plus 4 Plus |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1497 cc | 2138 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 111 Nm | 174 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3350 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 3870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2450 mm |
