1996 Morgan Plus 4 vs. 1971 Porsche 914
To start off, 1996 Morgan Plus 4 is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Porsche 914. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Porsche 914 would be higher. At 1,994 cc (4 cylinders), 1996 Morgan Plus 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Morgan Plus 4 (137 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 1971 Porsche 914. (79 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Morgan Plus 4 should accelerate faster than 1971 Porsche 914. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Porsche 914 weights approximately 5 kg more than 1996 Morgan Plus 4.
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 Morgan Plus 4 (177 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Porsche 914. (136 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1996 Morgan Plus 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Porsche 914.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Morgan Plus 4 | 1971 Porsche 914 | |
| Make | Morgan | Porsche |
| Model | Plus 4 | 914 |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1994 cc | 1679 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 137 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 177 Nm | 136 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 920 kg | 925 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3900 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2460 mm |
