1956 Lancia Appia vs. 1970 Marcos 2 Litres
To start off, 1970 Marcos 2 Litres is newer by 14 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 1,996 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Marcos 2 Litres is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Marcos 2 Litres (87 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1956 Lancia Appia. (43 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Marcos 2 Litres should accelerate faster than 1956 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Lancia Appia weights approximately 5 kg more than 1970 Marcos 2 Litres.
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, 1970 Marcos 2 Litres (150 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Lancia Appia. (78 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Marcos 2 Litres will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
1956 Lancia Appia | 1970 Marcos 2 Litres | |
Make | Lancia | Marcos |
Model | Appia | 2 Litres |
Year Released | 1956 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1090 cc | 1996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 43 HP | 87 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 78 Nm | 150 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 860 kg | 855 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4080 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1600 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1090 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2270 mm |