1965 Morgan Plus 4 Plus vs. 1996 Venturi 400
To start off, 1996 Venturi 400 is newer by 31 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 2,975 cc (6 cylinders), 1996 Venturi 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Venturi 400 (395 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 291 more horse power than 1965 Morgan Plus 4 Plus. (104 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Venturi 400 should accelerate faster than 1965 Morgan Plus 4 Plus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Venturi 400 weights approximately 325 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, 1996 Venturi 400 (520 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 346 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Morgan Plus 4 Plus. (174 Nm @ 3350 RPM). This means 1996 Venturi 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Morgan Plus 4 Plus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Morgan Plus 4 Plus | 1996 Venturi 400 | |
| Make | Morgan | Venturi |
| Model | Plus 4 Plus | 400 |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2138 cc | 2975 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 395 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 520 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3350 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 825 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3870 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2500 mm |
