1980 Ford Escort vs. 1953 Morgan Plus 4
To start off, 1980 Ford Escort is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Morgan Plus 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Morgan Plus 4 would be higher. At 2,088 cc (4 cylinders), 1953 Morgan Plus 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Morgan Plus 4 (57 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1980 Ford Escort. (45 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1953 Morgan Plus 4 should accelerate faster than 1980 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Ford Escort weights approximately 113 kg more than 1953 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, 1953 Morgan Plus 4 (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 92 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Ford Escort. (60 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1953 Morgan Plus 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Ford Escort | 1953 Morgan Plus 4 | |
| Make | Ford | Morgan |
| Model | Escort | Plus 4 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 939 cc | 2088 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 45 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 60 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 875 kg | 762 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 3660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2440 mm |
