1969 Autobianchi Bianchina vs. 1960 Morgan 4
To start off, 1969 Autobianchi Bianchina is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Morgan 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Morgan 4 would be higher. At 997 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Morgan 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Morgan 4 (34 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1969 Autobianchi Bianchina. (24 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Morgan 4 should accelerate faster than 1969 Autobianchi Bianchina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Morgan 4 weights approximately 160 kg more than 1969 Autobianchi Bianchina. 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, 1960 Morgan 4 (72 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Autobianchi Bianchina. (36 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1960 Morgan 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Autobianchi Bianchina.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Autobianchi Bianchina | 1960 Morgan 4 | |
Make | Autobianchi | Morgan |
Model | Bianchina | 4 |
Year Released | 1969 | 1960 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 499 cc | 997 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 24 HP | 34 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 36 Nm | 72 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 520 kg | 680 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3050 mm | 3670 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1350 mm | 1430 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 1840 mm | 2450 mm |