1968 Ford GT 40 vs. 1997 Morgan 4
To start off, 1997 Morgan 4 is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Ford GT 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Ford GT 40 would be higher. At 4,948 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Ford GT 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Ford GT 40 (424 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 312 more horse power than 1997 Morgan 4. (112 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Ford GT 40 should accelerate faster than 1997 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Morgan 4 weights approximately 10 kg more than 1968 Ford GT 40.
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, 1968 Ford GT 40 (637 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 476 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Morgan 4. (161 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1968 Ford GT 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Ford GT 40 | 1997 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Ford | Morgan |
| Model | GT 40 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4948 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 424 HP | 112 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 637 Nm | 161 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 980 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2450 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 125 L | 50 L |
