1953 Hudson Super Wasp vs. 1963 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1963 Lancia Appia is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Hudson Super Wasp. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Hudson Super Wasp would be higher. At 4,293 cc (6 cylinders), 1953 Hudson Super Wasp is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Hudson Super Wasp (140 HP) has 93 more horse power than 1963 Lancia Appia. (47 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Hudson Super Wasp should accelerate faster than 1963 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Hudson Super Wasp weights approximately 699 kg more than 1963 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 Hudson Super Wasp (349 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 272 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1953 Hudson Super Wasp will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Hudson Super Wasp | 1963 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Hudson | Lancia |
| Model | Super Wasp | Appia |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4293 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 47 HP |
| Torque | 349 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1599 kg | 900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5160 mm | 4020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2520 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 48 L |
