1973 Ford Cortina vs. 1981 Morgan 4
To start off, 1981 Morgan 4 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Ford Cortina would be higher. At 1,596 cc (4 cylinders), 1981 Morgan 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Morgan 4 (96 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1973 Ford Cortina. (56 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Morgan 4 should accelerate faster than 1973 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Ford Cortina weights approximately 215 kg more than 1981 Morgan 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, 1981 Morgan 4 (132 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Ford Cortina. (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1981 Morgan 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Ford Cortina | 1981 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Ford | Morgan |
| Model | Cortina | 4 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1296 cc | 1596 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 56 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 91 Nm | 132 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1040 kg | 825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2450 mm |
