1971 Lancia Stratos vs. 1989 Morgan 4
To start off, 1989 Morgan 4 is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Lancia Stratos. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Lancia Stratos would be higher. At 1,597 cc (4 cylinders), 1989 Morgan 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Lancia Stratos (112 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1989 Morgan 4. (96 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Lancia Stratos should accelerate faster than 1989 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Lancia Stratos weights approximately 155 kg more than 1989 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, 1971 Lancia Stratos (153 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Morgan 4. (133 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1971 Lancia Stratos will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Lancia Stratos | 1989 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Lancia | Morgan |
| Model | Stratos | 4 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1584 cc | 1597 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 112 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 153 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3680 mm | 3900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2170 mm | 2450 mm |
