1967 Fiat 124 vs. 1955 Morgan Plus 4
To start off, 1967 Fiat 124 is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Morgan Plus 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Morgan Plus 4 would be higher. At 2,088 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Morgan Plus 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Fiat 124 (59 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1955 Morgan Plus 4. (57 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Fiat 124 should accelerate faster than 1955 Morgan Plus 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Fiat 124 weights approximately 142 kg more than 1955 Morgan Plus 4. 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, 1955 Morgan Plus 4 (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 63 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Fiat 124. (89 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1955 Morgan Plus 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Fiat 124.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Fiat 124 | 1955 Morgan Plus 4 | |
Make | Fiat | Morgan |
Model | 124 | Plus 4 |
Year Released | 1967 | 1955 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1197 cc | 2088 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 59 HP | 57 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 89 Nm | 152 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 910 kg | 768 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4050 mm | 3660 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1430 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2440 mm |