1953 Lancia Appia vs. 1953 Nissan Sports
To start off, both 1953 Lancia Appia and 1953 Nissan Sports 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 Lancia Appia (37 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1953 Nissan Sports. (18 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Lancia Appia should accelerate faster than 1953 Nissan Sports. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Lancia Appia weights approximately 63 kg more than 1953 Nissan Sports. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 1953 Lancia Appia (70 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Nissan Sports. (49 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1953 Lancia Appia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Nissan Sports.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Lancia Appia | 1953 Nissan Sports | |
| Make | Lancia | Nissan |
| Model | Appia | Sports |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1953 |
| Engine Size | 1091 cc | 860 cc |
| Horse Power | 37 HP | 18 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 49 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Vehicle Weight | 813 kg | 750 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3880 mm | 3520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1370 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2490 mm | 2160 mm |
