1952 Austin A 40 vs. 1958 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1958 Lancia Appia is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 1,199 cc (4 cylinders), 1952 Austin A 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Lancia Appia (43 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1952 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1958 Lancia Appia should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Austin A 40 weights approximately 136 kg more than 1958 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, 1952 Austin A 40 (79 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1952 Austin A 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Austin A 40 | 1958 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Austin | Lancia |
| Model | A 40 | Appia |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1199 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 79 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 864 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2520 mm |
