2002 Morgan 4 vs. 2012 BMW 520
To start off, 2012 BMW 520 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Morgan 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Morgan 4 would be higher. At 1,995 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 BMW 520 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 BMW 520 (182 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 2002 Morgan 4. (112 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 BMW 520 should accelerate faster than 2002 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 BMW 520 weights approximately 725 kg more than 2002 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, 2012 BMW 520 (380 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 220 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Morgan 4. (160 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2012 BMW 520 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Morgan 4. 2012 BMW 520 has automatic transmission and 2002 Morgan 4 has manual transmission. 2002 Morgan 4 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 BMW 520 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Morgan 4 | 2012 BMW 520 | |
| Make | Morgan | BMW |
| Model | 4 | 520 |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 112 HP | 182 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 160 Nm | 380 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4030 mm | 4899 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1464 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2968 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 70 L |
