1956 Lancia Appia vs. 1961 Riley 4
To start off, 1961 Riley 4 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1961 Riley 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Riley 4 (63 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1956 Lancia Appia. (43 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1961 Riley 4 should accelerate faster than 1956 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Riley 4 weights approximately 280 kg more than 1956 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, 1961 Riley 4 (115 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Lancia Appia. (78 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1961 Riley 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Lancia Appia | 1961 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Lancia | Riley |
| Model | Appia | 4 |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1090 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 78 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 860 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2550 mm |
