1970 Fiat 125 vs. 1974 Morgan 4
To start off, 1974 Morgan 4 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Fiat 125. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Fiat 125 would be higher. At 1,607 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Fiat 125 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Fiat 125 (90 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1974 Morgan 4. (85 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Fiat 125 should accelerate faster than 1974 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Fiat 125 weights approximately 300 kg more than 1974 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, 1974 Morgan 4 (136 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Fiat 125. (131 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1974 Morgan 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Fiat 125.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Fiat 125 | 1974 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Fiat | Morgan |
| Model | 125 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1607 cc | 1597 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 131 Nm | 136 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 660 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2450 mm |
