1962 Ford Consul vs. 1993 Morgan 4
To start off, 1993 Morgan 4 is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Ford Consul. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Ford Consul would be higher. At 1,796 cc (4 cylinders), 1993 Morgan 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Morgan 4 (112 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 1962 Ford Consul. (53 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Morgan 4 should accelerate faster than 1962 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Ford Consul weights approximately 2 kg more than 1993 Morgan 4.
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, 1993 Morgan 4 (160 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Ford Consul. (100 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1993 Morgan 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Ford Consul | 1993 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Ford | Morgan |
| Model | Consul | 4 |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1340 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 112 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 100 Nm | 160 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 882 kg | 880 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4340 mm | 4020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2450 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 50 L |
