1957 Lancia Appia vs. 1953 Morris Minor
To start off, 1957 Lancia Appia is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Morris Minor would be higher. At 1,091 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Lancia Appia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Lancia Appia (52 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1953 Morris Minor. (27 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Lancia Appia should accelerate faster than 1953 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Lancia Appia weights approximately 50 kg more than 1953 Morris Minor. 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, 1957 Lancia Appia (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Morris Minor. (53 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1957 Lancia Appia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Lancia Appia | 1953 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Lancia | Morris |
| Model | Appia | Minor |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1091 cc | 918 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 52 HP | 27 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 53 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1240 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2190 mm |
