1998 Morgan Plus 4 vs. 1989 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1998 Morgan Plus 4 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Toyota Supra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Toyota Supra would be higher. At 2,954 cc (6 cylinders), 1989 Toyota Supra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Toyota Supra (201 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 1998 Morgan Plus 4. (137 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 1998 Morgan Plus 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Toyota Supra weights approximately 640 kg more than 1998 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, 1989 Toyota Supra (259 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Morgan Plus 4. (177 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1989 Toyota Supra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Morgan Plus 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Morgan Plus 4 | 1989 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Morgan | Toyota |
| Model | Plus 4 | Supra |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1989 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1992 cc | 2954 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 137 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 177 Nm | 259 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 920 kg | 1560 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3900 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2730 mm |
