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Morgan Plus 8 4.6 MK I

The Morgan Plus 8 4.6 MK I reaches 60 mph in 5.66 s (100 km/h in 5.93 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 14.33 s, tripping the lights at 97.4 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.20 s and the eighth mile in 9.27 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Morgan Plus 8 4.6 MK I Shelby GT500 (1967)

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Down the strip

Standing start Morgan Plus 8 4.6 MK I
0–60 mph5.66 s
0–100 km/h5.93 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.20 s
1/8 mile9.27 s
1/4 mile14.33 s
Trap speed97.4 mph

About the Plus 8 4.6 MK I

The 1996 Morgan Plus 8 4.6 MK I is a rear-drive naturally aspirated car of 975 kg with 220 bhp, which works out at 226 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 226 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.20 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 2,855th quickest to 60 mph, inside the fastest quarter, and the 9th quickest of the 13 Morgans here. Its 97.4 mph trap speed sits about where its 0-60 puts it, so it launches and pulls in roughly equal measure. The simulation is trimmed to 9 of 9 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Morgan Plus 8 4.6 MK I
Year1996
Power220 hp (164 kW)
Kerb mass975 kg
Power to weight226 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears6
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed132 mph (213 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Shelby GT500 (1967)19675.53 s14.21 s101.8 mph355 bhp
Marcos Mantula (193 PS)19855.49 s14.25 s98.1 mph190 bhp
Amc AMX19685.92 s14.36 s99.4 mph315 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

Where these times sit

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Questions

What is the Morgan Plus 8 4.6 MK I 0-60 time?
The Morgan Plus 8 4.6 MK I reaches 60 mph in 5.66 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 2,855th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Morgan Plus 8 4.6 MK I quarter mile time?
14.33 s at 97.4 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 9.27 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.20 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Morgan Plus 8 4.6 MK I have?
220 bhp and 975 kg, which is 226 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 6 gears and a quoted top speed of 213 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Morgan Plus 8 4.6 MK I?
Closest here on pace: Shelby GT500 (1967) (5.53 s), Marcos Mantula (193 PS) (5.49 s), Amc AMX (5.92 s). Each one can be raced against the Morgan Plus 8 4.6 MK I in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The Morgan Plus 8 4.6 MK I is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 9 of its 9 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-16. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.