1978 Morgan 4 vs. 1978 Opel Kadett
To start off, both 1978 Morgan 4 and 1978 Opel Kadett were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,597 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Morgan 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Morgan 4 (85 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1978 Opel Kadett. (59 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Morgan 4 should accelerate faster than 1978 Opel Kadett. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Opel Kadett weights approximately 160 kg more than 1978 Morgan 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 Morgan 4 (136 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Opel Kadett. (90 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1978 Morgan 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Opel Kadett.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Morgan 4 | 1978 Opel Kadett | |
| Make | Morgan | Opel |
| Model | 4 | Kadett |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1597 cc | 1196 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 136 Nm | 90 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 660 kg | 820 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3670 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2400 mm |
