1955 Ford Anglia vs. 1960 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1960 Lancia Appia is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Ford Anglia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Ford Anglia would be higher. At 1,172 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Ford Anglia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Lancia Appia (47 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1955 Ford Anglia. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Lancia Appia should accelerate faster than 1955 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Lancia Appia weights approximately 160 kg more than 1955 Ford Anglia. 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, 1960 Lancia Appia (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Ford Anglia. (72 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1960 Lancia Appia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Ford Anglia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Ford Anglia | 1960 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Ford | Lancia |
| Model | Anglia | Appia |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 72 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 740 kg | 900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 4020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2520 mm |
