1967 Fiat 500 vs. 1953 Morgan Plus 4
To start off, 1967 Fiat 500 is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Morgan Plus 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Morgan Plus 4 would be higher. At 2,088 cc (4 cylinders), 1953 Morgan Plus 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Morgan Plus 4 (57 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1967 Fiat 500. (14 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1953 Morgan Plus 4 should accelerate faster than 1967 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Morgan Plus 4 weights approximately 282 kg more than 1967 Fiat 500. 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, 1953 Morgan Plus 4 (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 128 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Fiat 500. (24 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1953 Morgan Plus 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Fiat 500 | 1953 Morgan Plus 4 | |
| Make | Fiat | Morgan |
| Model | 500 | Plus 4 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1953 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 499 cc | 2088 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 14 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 24 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 480 kg | 762 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3030 mm | 3660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1310 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2440 mm |
