Lancia Musa

Which Lancia Musa Version Should You Buy?

The Lancia Musa catalogue covers one generation in Compact Van form, offered from 2004 to 2012 and restyled from 2007. The choice is between 1.4 Gasoline and 1.3 or 1.9 Diesel engines, with Manual or Robotic gearboxes and FWD throughout.

The Lancia Musa catalogue covers one generation in Compact Van form, offered from 2004 to 2012 and restyled from 2007. The choice is between 1.4 Gasoline and 1.3 or 1.9 Diesel engines, with Manual or Robotic gearboxes and FWD throughout. On the supplied figures, the 1.9 MT delivers the strongest torque at 260 Nm, while the 95 hp 1.4 MT and DSG alternatives provide the best quoted acceleration at 11.5 seconds alongside the stronger Diesel versions. Buyers prioritising measured fuel economy should focus on the restyled 1.3 MT with 70 hp, whose combined consumption is 5.1 l/100 km. Those wanting the quickest Diesel choice should compare the 90 hp 1.3 versions with the 1.9 MT rather than choosing by displacement alone.

Lancia Musa generations: which one changed what?

The original 1 generation ran from 2004 to 2007 as a Compact Van with eight listed versions. Its engine range comprises 1.3 Diesel models with 70 hp or 90 hp, a 100 hp 1.9 Diesel, and 1.4 Gasoline models with 77 hp or 95 hp. Buyers can choose Manual or Robotic transmission depending on the engine, although every listed version uses FWD. The original cars have independent spring front suspension and disc front brakes; rear brakes are Drum across the range.

The 1 generation, restyling ran from 2007 to 2012, remained a Compact Van and also contains eight listed versions. Its basic engine choices are closely related to those of the earlier period, but the 1.9 MT rises from 100 hp to 110 hp while retaining 260 Nm. The listed front suspension changes to independent torsion, and the front brakes are Ventilated disc. Choosing the restyling therefore buys a 10 hp increase in the 1.9 MT, plus the catalogue’s revised suspension and brake specifications. The 70 hp and 90 hp 1.3 engines and the 77 hp and 95 hp 1.4 engines remain available.

Lancia Musa engine specs and gearbox comparison

The version names below are reproduced exactly. Repeated names are distinguished by output and production period.

The 90 hp 1.3 variants produce approximately 72.1 hp per litre, compared with approximately 56.1 hp per litre for the 70 hp versions of the same 1248 cc Diesel. The 110 hp restyled 1.9 MT produces approximately 57.6 hp per litre, while the original 100 hp 1.9 MT produces approximately 52.4 hp per litre. Among the Gasoline choices, the 95 hp 1.4 versions produce approximately 69.4 hp per litre, against approximately 56.3 hp per litre for the 77 hp 1.4 MT.

These ratios make the 90 hp 1.3 especially notable: it offers 20 hp and 20 Nm more than the 70 hp 1.3 without increasing the listed 1248 cc displacement. Manual and Robotic versions share the same stated output, so that gearbox decision need not sacrifice quoted power.

Performance, fuel economy and mpg data

The clearest performance upgrade within the 1.3 Diesel range is from 70 hp to 90 hp. Acceleration improves by 2.9 seconds, from 15.4 to 12.5 seconds, while top speed rises by 14 km/h, from 159 to 173 km/h. The 1.9 MT cuts another 1.0 second from the 0–100 km/h time and adds 6 km/h to the stated top speed.

Among restyled versions with complete consumption figures, the 70 hp 1.3 MT uses 0.4 l/100 km less combined fuel than the 1.9 MT and 1.5 l/100 km less than the 95 hp 1.4 MT. In return, the 1.9 MT reaches 100 km/h 3.9 seconds sooner and has 80 Nm more torque. Figures for versions marked “not measured” should not be inferred from another gearbox or production period.

Lancia Musa dimensions, weight and clearance

Overall exterior dimensions, wheel dimensions and wheel sizes are not measured in the supplied data for any version. Ground clearance is also not measured for most versions; the listed exceptions are the 1.3 DSG with 70 hp and the 1.4 DSG with 95 hp, each at 150 mm in both production periods. Every version has a 47-litre fuel tank.

Weight per horsepower further separates the alternatives. The restyled 110 hp 1.9 MT carries approximately 11.6 kg per hp, while the 90 hp 1.3 MT carries approximately 13.3 kg per hp and the 70 hp 1.3 MT approximately 17.1 kg per hp. The restyled 95 hp 1.4 MT is lighter and achieves approximately 12.2 kg per hp. Its earlier counterpart is 5 kg heavier, giving the same rounded result.

Lancia Musa reliability, engine failure and gearbox problems

The supplied catalogue data contains no reliability ratings, fault records, service intervals, engine-failure statistics, check-engine diagnoses, OBD location, or automatic gearbox problem data. Those subjects therefore cannot be used to rank the 1.3 DSG or 1.4 DSG against the Manual alternatives. Likewise, no service-manual or original-radio information is included. The defensible comparison is limited to the measured engine, performance, consumption, weight, chassis and brake specifications above.

Which Lancia Musa version to buy and why

For measured economy, choose the restyled 1.3 MT with 70 hp. Its quoted 5.1 l/100 km combined figure is the lowest available measured result, though its 15.4-second acceleration is also the slowest measured time in the range.

For the strongest balance of compact displacement and performance, the 1.3 MT or 1.3 DSG with 90 hp is the more convincing 1.3 choice. Both supply 200 Nm, reach 100 km/h in 12.5 seconds and have a 173 km/h top speed. Compared with the 70 hp 1.3 MT, they gain 20 hp and 20 Nm and reduce the acceleration time by 2.9 seconds. Choose between Manual and Robotic according to gearbox preference; their listed performance is identical.

For maximum torque and top speed, choose the 1.9 MT. Both periods provide 260 Nm, an 11.5-second acceleration time and a 179 km/h top speed. The restyled version is preferable on output because it adds 10 hp, reaching 110 hp without a stated change in torque, kerb weight or gross weight. Its measured combined consumption of 5.5 l/100 km is only 0.4 l/100 km above the measured 70 hp 1.3 MT figure.

For Gasoline power with the lightest measured kerb weight among the faster choices, select the restyled 1.4 MT with 95 hp. It weighs 1155 kg, reaches 100 km/h in 11.5 seconds and has a top speed of 175 km/h. Compared with the 77 hp 1.4 MT, it adds 18 hp and 12 Nm, cuts 2.0 seconds from acceleration and raises top speed by 12 km/h. Its combined consumption is 6.6 l/100 km.

The numerical shortlist is therefore straightforward: the restyled 1.3 MT with 70 hp for the lowest measured consumption, either 90 hp 1.3 for the best step up within the smaller Diesel range, the restyled 1.9 MT for maximum torque and top speed, or the restyled 1.4 MT with 95 hp for the quickest measured Gasoline option with a low kerb weight.