1996 Cadillac Catera vs. 1996 Morgan 4
To start off, both 1996 Cadillac Catera and 1996 Morgan 4 were released in the same year (1996). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,962 cc (6 cylinders), 1996 Cadillac Catera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Cadillac Catera (200 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 88 more horse power than 1996 Morgan 4. (112 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Cadillac Catera should accelerate faster than 1996 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Cadillac Catera weights approximately 830 kg more than 1996 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, 1996 Cadillac Catera (260 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 99 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Morgan 4. (161 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1996 Cadillac Catera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Morgan 4. 1996 Cadillac Catera has automatic transmission and 1996 Morgan 4 has manual transmission. 1996 Morgan 4 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1996 Cadillac Catera will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Cadillac Catera | 1996 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Cadillac | Morgan |
| Model | Catera | 4 |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2962 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 200 HP | 112 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 260 Nm | 161 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 80.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 88 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1710 kg | 880 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4930 mm | 4020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2450 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 50 L |
