1970 Morgan 4 vs. 1983 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1983 Toyota Celica is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Morgan 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Morgan 4 would be higher. At 1,597 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Morgan 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Toyota Celica (106 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1970 Morgan 4. (85 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1970 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Toyota Celica weights approximately 450 kg more than 1970 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, 1983 Toyota Celica (147 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Morgan 4. (136 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1983 Toyota Celica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Morgan 4. 1983 Toyota Celica has automatic transmission and 1970 Morgan 4 has manual transmission. 1970 Morgan 4 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1983 Toyota Celica will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Morgan 4 | 1983 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Morgan | Toyota |
| Model | 4 | Celica |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1597 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 136 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 660 kg | 1110 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3670 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2510 mm |
