1974 Mitsubishi Galant vs. 1996 Morgan 4
To start off, 1996 Morgan 4 is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Mitsubishi Galant. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Mitsubishi Galant would be higher. At 1,794 cc (4 cylinders), 1996 Morgan 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Morgan 4 (112 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1974 Mitsubishi Galant. (72 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Morgan 4 should accelerate faster than 1974 Mitsubishi Galant. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Morgan 4 weights approximately 145 kg more than 1974 Mitsubishi Galant. 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, 1996 Morgan 4 (160 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Mitsubishi Galant. (118 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1996 Morgan 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Mitsubishi Galant.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mitsubishi Galant | 1996 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Mitsubishi | Morgan |
| Model | Galant | 4 |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1378 cc | 1794 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 72 HP | 112 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 118 Nm | 160 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 825 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3780 mm | 4030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2450 mm |
