1962 Fiat 500 vs. 1956 Morgan Plus 4
To start off, 1962 Fiat 500 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Morgan Plus 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Morgan Plus 4 would be higher. At 2,087 cc (4 cylinders), 1956 Morgan Plus 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Morgan Plus 4 (57 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1962 Fiat 500. (22 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1956 Morgan Plus 4 should accelerate faster than 1962 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Morgan Plus 4 weights approximately 222 kg more than 1962 Fiat 500. 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, 1956 Morgan Plus 4 (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 116 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Fiat 500. (36 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1956 Morgan Plus 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
1962 Fiat 500 | 1956 Morgan Plus 4 | |
Make | Fiat | Morgan |
Model | 500 | Plus 4 |
Year Released | 1962 | 1956 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 499 cc | 2087 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 22 HP | 57 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 36 Nm | 152 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 540 kg | 762 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3190 mm | 3660 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1430 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 1950 mm | 2440 mm |