1990 Morgan Plus 4 vs. 1967 Reliant Rebel
To start off, 1990 Morgan Plus 4 is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Reliant Rebel. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Reliant Rebel would be higher. At 1,994 cc (4 cylinders), 1990 Morgan Plus 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Morgan Plus 4 (137 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 106 more horse power than 1967 Reliant Rebel. (31 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Morgan Plus 4 should accelerate faster than 1967 Reliant Rebel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Morgan Plus 4 weights approximately 386 kg more than 1967 Reliant Rebel. 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, 1990 Morgan Plus 4 (178 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 127 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Reliant Rebel. (51 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1990 Morgan Plus 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Reliant Rebel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Morgan Plus 4 | 1967 Reliant Rebel | |
| Make | Morgan | Reliant |
| Model | Plus 4 | Rebel |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1994 cc | 701 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 137 HP | 31 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 178 Nm | 51 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 920 kg | 534 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3900 mm | 3710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2270 mm |
