1979 Lancia Beta vs. 1996 Morgan Plus 4
To start off, 1996 Morgan Plus 4 is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Lancia Beta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Lancia Beta would be higher. Both 1979 Lancia Beta and 1996 Morgan Plus 4 are equipped with a 1,994 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Morgan Plus 4 (137 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1979 Lancia Beta. (118 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Morgan Plus 4 should accelerate faster than 1979 Lancia Beta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Lancia Beta weights approximately 120 kg more than 1996 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, 1996 Morgan Plus 4 (177 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Lancia Beta. (171 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1996 Morgan Plus 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Lancia Beta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Lancia Beta | 1996 Morgan Plus 4 | |
| Make | Lancia | Morgan |
| Model | Beta | Plus 4 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1994 cc | 1994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 137 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 171 Nm | 177 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1040 kg | 920 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3820 mm | 3900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2500 mm |
