1965 Fiat 2300 vs. 1965 Morgan Plus 4 Plus
To start off, both 1965 Fiat 2300 and 1965 Morgan Plus 4 Plus were released in the same year (1965). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,279 cc (6 cylinders), 1965 Fiat 2300 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Fiat 2300 (134 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1965 Morgan Plus 4 Plus. (104 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Fiat 2300 should accelerate faster than 1965 Morgan Plus 4 Plus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Fiat 2300 weights approximately 485 kg more than 1965 Morgan Plus 4 Plus. 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, 1965 Fiat 2300 (179 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Morgan Plus 4 Plus. (174 Nm @ 3350 RPM). This means 1965 Fiat 2300 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Morgan Plus 4 Plus.
Compare all specifications:
1965 Fiat 2300 | 1965 Morgan Plus 4 Plus | |
Make | Fiat | Morgan |
Model | 2300 | Plus 4 Plus |
Year Released | 1965 | 1965 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2279 cc | 2138 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 134 HP | 104 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4750 RPM |
Torque | 179 Nm | 174 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3350 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1310 kg | 825 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4630 mm | 3870 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2450 mm |