1974 Lada 1200 vs. 1966 Morgan Plus 4 Plus
To start off, 1974 Lada 1200 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Morgan Plus 4 Plus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Morgan Plus 4 Plus would be higher. At 2,138 cc (4 cylinders), 1966 Morgan Plus 4 Plus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Morgan Plus 4 Plus (104 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1974 Lada 1200. (61 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Morgan Plus 4 Plus should accelerate faster than 1974 Lada 1200. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Lada 1200 weights approximately 171 kg more than 1966 Morgan Plus 4 Plus.
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, 1966 Morgan Plus 4 Plus (174 Nm @ 3350 RPM) has 87 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Lada 1200. (87 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1966 Morgan Plus 4 Plus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Lada 1200.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Lada 1200 | 1966 Morgan Plus 4 Plus | |
| Make | Lada | Morgan |
| Model | 1200 | Plus 4 Plus |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1966 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1198 cc | 2138 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 61 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 174 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3350 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 996 kg | 825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 3870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2450 mm |
