1953 Ford Consul vs. 1962 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1962 Lancia Appia is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Ford Consul. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Ford Consul would be higher. At 1,508 cc (4 cylinders), 1953 Ford Consul is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Lancia Appia (52 HP) has 12 more horse power than 1953 Ford Consul. (40 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1962 Lancia Appia should accelerate faster than 1953 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Ford Consul weights approximately 100 kg more than 1962 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, 1953 Ford Consul (100 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1953 Ford Consul will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Ford Consul | 1962 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Ford | Lancia |
| Model | Consul | Appia |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1508 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 52 HP |
| Torque | 100 Nm | 87 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1050 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4160 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1520 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2520 mm |
