1965 Morgan Plus 4 Plus vs. 1975 Opel Ascona
To start off, 1975 Opel Ascona is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Morgan Plus 4 Plus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Morgan Plus 4 Plus would be higher. At 2,138 cc (4 cylinders), 1965 Morgan Plus 4 Plus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Morgan Plus 4 Plus (104 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1975 Opel Ascona. (90 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Morgan Plus 4 Plus should accelerate faster than 1975 Opel Ascona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Opel Ascona weights approximately 177 kg more than 1965 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, 1965 Morgan Plus 4 Plus (174 Nm @ 3350 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Opel Ascona. (146 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1965 Morgan Plus 4 Plus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Opel Ascona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Morgan Plus 4 Plus | 1975 Opel Ascona | |
| Make | Morgan | Opel |
| Model | Plus 4 Plus | Ascona |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2138 cc | 1897 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 146 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3350 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 825 kg | 1002 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3870 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2520 mm |
