1956 Lancia Appia vs. 1973 Nissan Bluebird
To start off, 1973 Nissan Bluebird is newer by 17 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 1,595 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Nissan Bluebird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Nissan Bluebird (76 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1956 Lancia Appia. (43 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Nissan Bluebird should accelerate faster than 1956 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Nissan Bluebird weights approximately 95 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, 1973 Nissan Bluebird (135 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 57 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Lancia Appia. (78 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1973 Nissan Bluebird will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Lancia Appia | 1973 Nissan Bluebird | |
| Make | Lancia | Nissan |
| Model | Appia | Bluebird |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1090 cc | 1595 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 78 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 860 kg | 955 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2510 mm |
