1956 Lancia Appia vs. 1981 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 1981 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 25 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 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Lincoln Town Car (129 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 1956 Lancia Appia. (43 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1956 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 960 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, 1981 Lincoln Town Car (310 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 232 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Lancia Appia. (78 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1981 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Lancia Appia. 1981 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1956 Lancia Appia has manual transmission. 1956 Lancia Appia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1981 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Lancia Appia | 1981 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Lancia | Lincoln |
| Model | Appia | Town Car |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1090 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 78 Nm | 310 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 860 kg | 1820 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 5570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2990 mm |
