1972 Alpine A 310 vs. 1952 Morgan Plus 4
To start off, 1972 Alpine A 310 is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Morgan Plus 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Morgan Plus 4 would be higher. At 2,088 cc (4 cylinders), 1952 Morgan Plus 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Alpine A 310 (124 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1952 Morgan Plus 4. (57 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Alpine A 310 should accelerate faster than 1952 Morgan Plus 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Alpine A 310 weights approximately 63 kg more than 1952 Morgan Plus 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, 1952 Morgan Plus 4 (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Alpine A 310. (146 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1952 Morgan Plus 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Alpine A 310.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Alpine A 310 | 1952 Morgan Plus 4 | |
Make | Alpine | Morgan |
Model | A 310 | Plus 4 |
Year Released | 1972 | 1952 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 1605 cc | 2088 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 124 HP | 57 HP |
Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 146 Nm | 152 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 825 kg | 762 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4180 mm | 3660 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1430 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2440 mm |