1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1956 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta is newer by 1 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 1,290 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (71 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1956 Lancia Appia. (43 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta should accelerate faster than 1956 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Lancia Appia weights approximately 20 kg more than 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
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, 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (112 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Lancia Appia. (78 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1956 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Lancia |
| Model | Giulietta | Appia |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 78 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 860 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3410 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2520 mm |
