1976 Ford Taunus vs. 1950 Morgan Plus 4
To start off, 1976 Ford Taunus is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Morgan Plus 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Morgan Plus 4 would be higher. At 2,088 cc (4 cylinders), 1950 Morgan Plus 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 57 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Taunus weights approximately 258 kg more than 1950 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, 1950 Morgan Plus 4 (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Taunus. (92 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1950 Morgan Plus 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Taunus | 1950 Morgan Plus 4 | |
| Make | Ford | Morgan |
| Model | Taunus | Plus 4 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1294 cc | 2088 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 57 HP | 57 HP |
| Torque | 92 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1020 kg | 762 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 3660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2440 mm |
