1971 Alpine A 110 vs. 1966 Morgan Plus 4 Plus
To start off, 1971 Alpine A 110 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Morgan Plus 4 Plus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Morgan Plus 4 Plus would be higher. At 2,138 cc (4 cylinders), 1966 Morgan Plus 4 Plus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Alpine A 110 (127 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1966 Morgan Plus 4 Plus. (104 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Alpine A 110 should accelerate faster than 1966 Morgan Plus 4 Plus.
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, 1966 Morgan Plus 4 Plus (174 Nm @ 3350 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Alpine A 110. (146 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1966 Morgan Plus 4 Plus 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 | 1966 Morgan Plus 4 Plus | |
| Make | Alpine | Morgan |
| Model | A 110 | Plus 4 Plus |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1966 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1606 cc | 2138 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 127 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 146 Nm | 174 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3350 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 3870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2140 mm | 2450 mm |
