1964 Morgan Plus 4 Plus vs. 1958 Porsche 356
To start off, 1964 Morgan Plus 4 Plus is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Porsche 356. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Porsche 356 would be higher. 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 4 more horse power than 1958 Porsche 356. (100 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Morgan Plus 4 Plus should accelerate faster than 1958 Porsche 356. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Porsche 356 weights approximately 30 kg more than 1964 Morgan Plus 4 Plus.
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 53 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Porsche 356. (121 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1964 Morgan Plus 4 Plus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Porsche 356.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Morgan Plus 4 Plus | 1958 Porsche 356 | |
| Make | Morgan | Porsche |
| Model | Plus 4 Plus | 356 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2138 cc | 1498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 121 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3350 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 825 kg | 855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3870 mm | 3960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2110 mm |
