1953 Lancia Appia vs. 1974 Mitsubishi Minica
To start off, 1974 Mitsubishi Minica is newer by 21 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 1,091 cc (4 cylinders), 1953 Lancia Appia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Lancia Appia (37 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1974 Mitsubishi Minica. (26 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Lancia Appia should accelerate faster than 1974 Mitsubishi Minica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Lancia Appia weights approximately 353 kg more than 1974 Mitsubishi Minica. 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 Lancia Appia (70 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Mitsubishi Minica. (37 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1953 Lancia Appia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Mitsubishi Minica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Lancia Appia | 1974 Mitsubishi Minica | |
| Make | Lancia | Mitsubishi |
| Model | Appia | Minica |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1091 cc | 359 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 37 HP | 26 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 37 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 813 kg | 460 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3880 mm | 3010 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1310 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2490 mm | 2010 mm |
