1978 Ford Falcon vs. 1995 Morgan Plus 4
To start off, 1995 Morgan Plus 4 is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 3,273 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Morgan Plus 4 (137 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1978 Ford Falcon. (129 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Morgan Plus 4 should accelerate faster than 1978 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Ford Falcon weights approximately 460 kg more than 1995 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, 1978 Ford Falcon (263 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 86 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Morgan Plus 4. (177 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1978 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Morgan Plus 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Ford Falcon | 1995 Morgan Plus 4 | |
| Make | Ford | Morgan |
| Model | Falcon | Plus 4 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3273 cc | 1994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 137 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 263 Nm | 177 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 920 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 3900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2500 mm |
