1963 Ford Cortina vs. 1954 Morgan Plus 4
To start off, 1963 Ford Cortina is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Morgan Plus 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Morgan Plus 4 would be higher. At 2,088 cc (4 cylinders), 1954 Morgan Plus 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Ford Cortina (106 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1954 Morgan Plus 4. (57 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1954 Morgan Plus 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Ford Cortina weights approximately 78 kg more than 1954 Morgan Plus 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, 1954 Morgan Plus 4 (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Ford Cortina. (149 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1954 Morgan Plus 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
1963 Ford Cortina | 1954 Morgan Plus 4 | |
Make | Ford | Morgan |
Model | Cortina | Plus 4 |
Year Released | 1963 | 1954 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1558 cc | 2088 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 106 HP | 57 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 149 Nm | 152 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 762 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 3660 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1430 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2440 mm |