1957 Lancia Appia vs. 1993 Morgan 4
To start off, 1993 Morgan 4 is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 1,796 cc (4 cylinders), 1993 Morgan 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Morgan 4 (112 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 1957 Lancia Appia. (52 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Morgan 4 should accelerate faster than 1957 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Morgan 4 weights approximately 40 kg more than 1957 Lancia Appia. 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, 1993 Morgan 4 (160 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 73 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1993 Morgan 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Lancia Appia | 1993 Morgan 4 | |
Make | Lancia | Morgan |
Model | Appia | 4 |
Year Released | 1957 | 1993 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1091 cc | 1796 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 52 HP | 112 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Torque | 87 Nm | 160 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 880 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 4020 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1510 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1240 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2450 mm |