1958 Lancia Appia vs. 1955 Morgan Plus 4
To start off, 1958 Lancia Appia is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Morgan Plus 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Morgan Plus 4 would be higher. At 1,989 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Morgan Plus 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Morgan Plus 4 (96 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1958 Lancia Appia. (43 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1955 Morgan Plus 4 should accelerate faster than 1958 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Lancia Appia weights approximately 24 kg more than 1955 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, 1955 Morgan Plus 4 (166 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 89 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1955 Morgan Plus 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Lancia Appia | 1955 Morgan Plus 4 | |
| Make | Lancia | Morgan |
| Model | Appia | Plus 4 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1090 cc | 1989 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 77 Nm | 166 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 864 kg | 840 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 3660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2440 mm |
