1975 Ford Capri vs. 1994 Morgan Plus 4
To start off, 1994 Morgan Plus 4 is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Ford Capri. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Ford Capri would be higher. At 1,994 cc (4 cylinders), 1994 Morgan Plus 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Morgan Plus 4 (137 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 84 more horse power than 1975 Ford Capri. (53 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1994 Morgan Plus 4 should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Ford Capri weights approximately 65 kg more than 1994 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, 1994 Morgan Plus 4 (178 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 93 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Capri. (85 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1994 Morgan Plus 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Ford Capri | 1994 Morgan Plus 4 | |
| Make | Ford | Morgan |
| Model | Capri | Plus 4 |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1994 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1298 cc | 1994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 137 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 85 Nm | 178 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 985 kg | 920 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 3900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2500 mm |
