1967 Morgan Plus 4 Plus vs. 1990 Opel Senator
To start off, 1990 Opel Senator is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Morgan Plus 4 Plus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Morgan Plus 4 Plus would be higher. At 2,969 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Opel Senator is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Opel Senator (202 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 98 more horse power than 1967 Morgan Plus 4 Plus. (104 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Opel Senator should accelerate faster than 1967 Morgan Plus 4 Plus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Opel Senator weights approximately 745 kg more than 1967 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, 1990 Opel Senator (275 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 101 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Morgan Plus 4 Plus. (174 Nm @ 3350 RPM). This means 1990 Opel Senator will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Morgan Plus 4 Plus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Morgan Plus 4 Plus | 1990 Opel Senator | |
| Make | Morgan | Opel |
| Model | Plus 4 Plus | Senator |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2138 cc | 2969 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 202 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 275 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3350 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 825 kg | 1570 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3870 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2740 mm |
