1989 Morgan Plus 4 vs. 1989 Morgan 4
To start off, both 1989 Morgan Plus 4 and 1989 Morgan 4 were released in the same year (1989). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,993 cc (4 cylinders), 1989 Morgan Plus 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Morgan Plus 4 (137 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1989 Morgan 4. (96 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1989 Morgan Plus 4 should accelerate faster than 1989 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Morgan Plus 4 weights approximately 95 kg more than 1989 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, 1989 Morgan Plus 4 (177 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Morgan 4. (133 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1989 Morgan Plus 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Morgan Plus 4 | 1989 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Morgan | Morgan |
| Model | Plus 4 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1993 cc | 1597 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 137 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 177 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 920 kg | 825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3900 mm | 3900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2450 mm |
