1965 Fiat Cabriolet vs. 1996 Morgan 4
To start off, 1996 Morgan 4 is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Fiat Cabriolet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Fiat Cabriolet would be higher. At 1,796 cc (4 cylinders), 1996 Morgan 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Morgan 4 (112 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1965 Fiat Cabriolet. (62 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Morgan 4 should accelerate faster than 1965 Fiat Cabriolet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Fiat Cabriolet weights approximately 10 kg more than 1996 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, 1996 Morgan 4 (161 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Fiat Cabriolet. (94 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1996 Morgan 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Fiat Cabriolet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Fiat Cabriolet | 1996 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Fiat | Morgan |
| Model | Cabriolet | 4 |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1220 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 62 HP | 112 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 94 Nm | 161 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 76 mm | 80.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71.5 mm | 88 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 890 kg | 880 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4040 mm | 4020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2450 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 L | 50 L |
