1964 Lancia Flaminia vs. 1970 Morgan 4
To start off, 1970 Morgan 4 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Lancia Flaminia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Lancia Flaminia would be higher. At 2,458 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Lancia Flaminia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Lancia Flaminia (138 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1970 Morgan 4. (85 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Lancia Flaminia should accelerate faster than 1970 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Lancia Flaminia weights approximately 645 kg more than 1970 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, 1964 Lancia Flaminia (203 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Morgan 4. (136 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1964 Lancia Flaminia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Lancia Flaminia | 1970 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Lancia | Morgan |
| Model | Flaminia | 4 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2458 cc | 1597 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 203 Nm | 136 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1305 kg | 660 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4510 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2450 mm |
