1966 Ford Corsair vs. 1990 Morgan Plus 4
To start off, 1990 Morgan Plus 4 is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Ford Corsair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Ford Corsair would be higher. At 1,994 cc (4 cylinders), 1990 Morgan Plus 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Morgan Plus 4 (137 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1966 Ford Corsair. (59 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Morgan Plus 4 should accelerate faster than 1966 Ford Corsair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Morgan Plus 4 weights approximately 35 kg more than 1966 Ford Corsair. 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, 1990 Morgan Plus 4 (178 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 77 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Ford Corsair. (101 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1990 Morgan Plus 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Ford Corsair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Ford Corsair | 1990 Morgan Plus 4 | |
| Make | Ford | Morgan |
| Model | Corsair | Plus 4 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1498 cc | 1994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 137 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 101 Nm | 178 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 885 kg | 920 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 3900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2500 mm |
