1966 Morgan Plus 4 Plus vs. 1971 Morris Marina
To start off, 1971 Morris Marina is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Morgan Plus 4 Plus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Morgan Plus 4 Plus would be higher. At 2,138 cc (4 cylinders), 1966 Morgan Plus 4 Plus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Morgan Plus 4 Plus (104 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1971 Morris Marina. (59 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Morgan Plus 4 Plus should accelerate faster than 1971 Morris Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Morris Marina weights approximately 43 kg more than 1966 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, 1966 Morgan Plus 4 Plus (174 Nm @ 3350 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Morris Marina. (94 Nm @ 2450 RPM). This means 1966 Morgan Plus 4 Plus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Morris Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Morgan Plus 4 Plus | 1971 Morris Marina | |
| Make | Morgan | Morris |
| Model | Plus 4 Plus | Marina |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2138 cc | 1274 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3350 RPM | 2450 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 825 kg | 868 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3870 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2440 mm |
