1971 Alpine A 110 vs. 1960 Morgan Plus 4
To start off, 1971 Alpine A 110 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Morgan Plus 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Morgan Plus 4 would be higher. At 1,991 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Morgan Plus 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Alpine A 110 (127 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1960 Morgan Plus 4. (100 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Alpine A 110 should accelerate faster than 1960 Morgan Plus 4.
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 Plus 4 (165 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Alpine A 110. (146 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1960 Morgan Plus 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Alpine A 110.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Alpine A 110 | 1960 Morgan Plus 4 | |
| Make | Alpine | Morgan |
| Model | A 110 | Plus 4 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1960 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1606 cc | 1991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 127 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 146 Nm | 165 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 3660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2140 mm | 2440 mm |
