1977 Ford Cortina vs. 1990 Morgan 4
To start off, 1990 Morgan 4 is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Ford Cortina would be higher. At 2,294 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Ford Cortina (108 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1990 Morgan 4. (96 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1990 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Ford Cortina weights approximately 303 kg more than 1990 Morgan 4. 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, 1977 Ford Cortina (176 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Morgan 4. (132 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1977 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Ford Cortina | 1990 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Ford | Morgan |
| Model | Cortina | 4 |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2294 cc | 1597 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 176 Nm | 132 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1128 kg | 825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 3900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2450 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 55 L |
