1956 Buick 40 vs. 1962 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1962 Lancia Appia is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Buick 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Buick 40 would be higher. At 5,279 cc (8 cylinders), 1956 Buick 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Buick 40 (217 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 170 more horse power than 1962 Lancia Appia. (47 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1956 Buick 40 should accelerate faster than 1962 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Buick 40 weights approximately 804 kg more than 1962 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, 1956 Buick 40 (433 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 356 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1956 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Buick 40 | 1962 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Buick | Lancia |
| Model | 40 | Appia |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5279 cc | 1089 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 433 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1704 kg | 900 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2520 mm |
