1953 Fiat 1100 vs. 1953 Lancia Appia
To start off, both 1953 Fiat 1100 and 1953 Lancia Appia were released in the same year (1953). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,091 cc (4 cylinders), 1953 Lancia Appia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Fiat 1100 (52 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1953 Lancia Appia. (37 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Fiat 1100 should accelerate faster than 1953 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Fiat 1100 weights approximately 17 kg more than 1953 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, 1953 Fiat 1100 (73 Nm @ 4300 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Lancia Appia. (70 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1953 Fiat 1100 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Fiat 1100 | 1953 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Fiat | Lancia |
| Model | 1100 | Appia |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1088 cc | 1091 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 52 HP | 37 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 73 Nm | 70 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 68 mm | 68 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74.9 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 7.4:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 830 kg | 813 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3790 mm | 3880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2490 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 37 L |
