1976 Ford Cortina vs. 1960 Morgan Plus 4
To start off, 1976 Ford Cortina is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Morgan Plus 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Morgan Plus 4 would be higher. At 1,991 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Morgan Plus 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Morgan Plus 4 (100 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1976 Ford Cortina. (73 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Morgan Plus 4 should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Cortina weights approximately 289 kg more than 1960 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, 1960 Morgan Plus 4 (165 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 48 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Cortina. (117 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1960 Morgan Plus 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Cortina | 1960 Morgan Plus 4 | |
| Make | Ford | Morgan |
| Model | Cortina | Plus 4 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1593 cc | 1991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 73 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 117 Nm | 165 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1114 kg | 825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 3660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2440 mm |
