1952 Bristol 401 vs. 1961 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1961 Lancia Appia is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Bristol 401. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Bristol 401 would be higher. At 1,971 cc (6 cylinders), 1952 Bristol 401 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1952 Bristol 401 (72 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1961 Lancia Appia. (59 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1952 Bristol 401 should accelerate faster than 1961 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Bristol 401 weights approximately 436 kg more than 1961 Lancia Appia. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Bristol 401 (145 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Lancia Appia. (85 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1952 Bristol 401 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Bristol 401 | 1961 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Bristol | Lancia |
| Model | 401 | Appia |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1971 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 72 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 145 Nm | 85 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 68 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 75 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1225 kg | 789 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1440 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1240 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2520 mm |
