1996 Ford Scorpio vs. 1995 Morgan Plus 4
To start off, 1996 Ford Scorpio is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Morgan Plus 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Morgan Plus 4 would be higher. At 2,295 cc (4 cylinders), 1996 Ford Scorpio is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Ford Scorpio (145 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1995 Morgan Plus 4. (137 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Ford Scorpio should accelerate faster than 1995 Morgan Plus 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Ford Scorpio weights approximately 520 kg more than 1995 Morgan Plus 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 Ford Scorpio (202 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Morgan Plus 4. (177 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1996 Ford Scorpio will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Morgan Plus 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Ford Scorpio | 1995 Morgan Plus 4 | |
| Make | Ford | Morgan |
| Model | Scorpio | Plus 4 |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2295 cc | 1994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 145 HP | 137 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 202 Nm | 177 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1440 kg | 920 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 3900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1280 mm |
