1957 Hudson Metropolitan vs. 1961 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1961 Lancia Appia is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Hudson Metropolitan. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Hudson Metropolitan would be higher. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Hudson Metropolitan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Lancia Appia (55 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1957 Hudson Metropolitan. (47 HP @ 4100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1961 Lancia Appia should accelerate faster than 1957 Hudson Metropolitan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Hudson Metropolitan weights approximately 15 kg more than 1961 Lancia Appia.
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 Hudson Metropolitan (100 Nm @ 2100 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1957 Hudson Metropolitan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Hudson Metropolitan | 1961 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Hudson | Lancia |
| Model | Metropolitan | Appia |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1489 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 55 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4100 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 100 Nm | 87 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 820 kg | 805 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3800 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1250 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2170 mm | 2520 mm |
