1979 Bitter SC vs. 1955 Morgan 4
To start off, 1979 Bitter SC is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Morgan 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Morgan 4 would be higher. At 2,968 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Bitter SC is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Bitter SC (177 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 144 more horse power than 1955 Morgan 4. (33 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Bitter SC should accelerate faster than 1955 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Bitter SC weights approximately 706 kg more than 1955 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, 1979 Bitter SC (248 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 175 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Morgan 4. (73 Nm @ 2100 RPM). This means 1979 Bitter SC will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Bitter SC | 1955 Morgan 4 | |
Make | Bitter | Morgan |
Model | SC | 4 |
Year Released | 1979 | 1955 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2968 cc | 1172 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 177 HP | 33 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 73 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2100 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1356 kg | 650 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 3670 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1430 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2450 mm |