1969 Jaguar 240 vs. 1955 Morgan 4
To start off, 1969 Jaguar 240 is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Morgan 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Morgan 4 would be higher. At 2,483 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Jaguar 240 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Jaguar 240 (131 HP @ 5550 RPM) has 98 more horse power than 1955 Morgan 4. (33 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Jaguar 240 should accelerate faster than 1955 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Jaguar 240 weights approximately 790 kg more than 1955 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 Jaguar 240 (198 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 125 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Morgan 4. (73 Nm @ 2100 RPM). This means 1969 Jaguar 240 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Jaguar 240 | 1955 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Jaguar | Morgan |
| Model | 240 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2483 cc | 1172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 131 HP | 33 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5550 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 198 Nm | 73 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 2100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1440 kg | 650 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4600 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2450 mm |
