1969 Fiat 500 vs. 1961 Morgan 4
To start off, 1969 Fiat 500 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Morgan 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Morgan 4 would be higher. At 997 cc (4 cylinders), 1961 Morgan 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Morgan 4 (34 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1969 Fiat 500. (14 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1961 Morgan 4 should accelerate faster than 1969 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Morgan 4 weights approximately 200 kg more than 1969 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, 1961 Morgan 4 (72 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 48 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Fiat 500. (24 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1961 Morgan 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Fiat 500 | 1961 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Fiat | Morgan |
| Model | 500 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 499 cc | 997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 14 HP | 34 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 24 Nm | 72 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 480 kg | 680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3030 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1310 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2450 mm |
