1950 Austin A 40 vs. 1963 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1963 Lancia Appia is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 1,200 cc (4 cylinders), 1950 Austin A 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Lancia Appia (52 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Lancia Appia should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A 40 weights approximately 16 kg more than 1963 Lancia Appia.
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, 1963 Lancia Appia (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 40. (84 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1963 Lancia Appia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A 40 | 1963 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Austin | Lancia |
| Model | A 40 | Appia |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 52 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 84 Nm | 87 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 68 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.2:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4160 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1520 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2520 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 42 L |
