1961 Morgan 4 vs. 1970 Porsche 914
To start off, 1970 Porsche 914 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Morgan 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Morgan 4 would be higher. At 1,677 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Porsche 914 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Porsche 914 (79 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1961 Morgan 4. (34 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Porsche 914 should accelerate faster than 1961 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Porsche 914 weights approximately 245 kg more than 1961 Morgan 4. 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, 1970 Porsche 914 (136 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Morgan 4. (72 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1970 Porsche 914 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Morgan 4 | 1970 Porsche 914 | |
| Make | Morgan | Porsche |
| Model | 4 | 914 |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 997 cc | 1677 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 34 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 72 Nm | 136 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 925 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3670 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2460 mm |
