1964 Abarth 700 vs. 1964 Morgan Plus 4 Plus
To start off, both 1964 Abarth 700 and 1964 Morgan Plus 4 Plus were released in the same year (1964). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,138 cc (4 cylinders), 1964 Morgan Plus 4 Plus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Morgan Plus 4 Plus (104 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1964 Abarth 700. (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Morgan Plus 4 Plus should accelerate faster than 1964 Abarth 700. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Morgan Plus 4 Plus weights approximately 255 kg more than 1964 Abarth 700. 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, 1964 Morgan Plus 4 Plus (174 Nm @ 3350 RPM) has 105 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Abarth 700. (69 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 1964 Morgan Plus 4 Plus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Abarth 700.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Abarth 700 | 1964 Morgan Plus 4 Plus | |
| Make | Abarth | Morgan |
| Model | 700 | Plus 4 Plus |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1964 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 696 cc | 2138 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 174 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 3350 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 3870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2450 mm |
