1953 Lancia Appia vs. 1957 Riley 1.5
To start off, 1957 Riley 1.5 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Riley 1.5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Riley 1.5 (63 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1953 Lancia Appia. (37 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Riley 1.5 should accelerate faster than 1953 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Riley 1.5 weights approximately 122 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, 1957 Riley 1.5 (112 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Lancia Appia. (70 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1957 Riley 1.5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Lancia Appia | 1957 Riley 1.5 | |
| Make | Lancia | Riley |
| Model | Appia | 1.5 |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1091 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 37 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 68 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 813 kg | 935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3880 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2490 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 L | 31 L |
