1992 Dodge Viper vs. 1981 Morgan 4
To start off, 1992 Dodge Viper is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Morgan 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Morgan 4 would be higher. At 7,990 cc (10 cylinders), 1992 Dodge Viper is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Dodge Viper (359 HP @ 5150 RPM) has 263 more horse power than 1981 Morgan 4. (96 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Dodge Viper should accelerate faster than 1981 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Dodge Viper weights approximately 717 kg more than 1981 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, 1992 Dodge Viper (620 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 488 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Morgan 4. (132 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1992 Dodge Viper will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Dodge Viper | 1981 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Dodge | Morgan |
| Model | Viper | 4 |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7990 cc | 1596 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 359 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5150 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 620 Nm | 132 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1542 kg | 825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2450 mm |
