1954 Austin A 40 vs. 1959 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1959 Lancia Appia is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 1,198 cc (4 cylinders), 1954 Austin A 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Lancia Appia (47 HP) has 6 more horse power than 1954 Austin A 40. (41 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Lancia Appia should accelerate faster than 1954 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Austin A 40 weights approximately 130 kg more than 1959 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, 1954 Austin A 40 (84 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1954 Austin A 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Austin A 40 | 1959 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Austin | Lancia |
| Model | A 40 | Appia |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1198 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 47 HP |
| Torque | 84 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1030 kg | 900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1630 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2520 mm |
