1969 Alfa Romeo GT vs. 1988 Morgan 4
To start off, 1988 Morgan 4 is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Alfa Romeo GT. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Alfa Romeo GT would be higher. At 1,597 cc (4 cylinders), 1988 Morgan 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Alfa Romeo GT (103 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1988 Morgan 4. (96 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Alfa Romeo GT should accelerate faster than 1988 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Alfa Romeo GT weights approximately 145 kg more than 1988 Morgan 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, 1969 Alfa Romeo GT (137 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Morgan 4. (132 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1969 Alfa Romeo GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Alfa Romeo GT | 1988 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Morgan |
| Model | GT | 4 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1597 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 103 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 137 Nm | 132 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3910 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2450 mm |
