1957 Lancia Appia vs. 1953 Riley Pathfinder
To start off, 1957 Lancia Appia is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Riley Pathfinder. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Riley Pathfinder would be higher. At 2,443 cc (4 cylinders), 1953 Riley Pathfinder is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Riley Pathfinder (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 1957 Lancia Appia. (52 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1953 Riley Pathfinder should accelerate faster than 1957 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Riley Pathfinder weights approximately 695 kg more than 1957 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, 1953 Riley Pathfinder (182 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 95 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1953 Riley Pathfinder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Lancia Appia | 1953 Riley Pathfinder | |
| Make | Lancia | Riley |
| Model | Appia | Pathfinder |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1091 cc | 2443 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 52 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 182 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 68 mm | 80.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 120 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 7.3:1 |
| Top Speed | 150 km/hour | 161 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 1535 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 4650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1240 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2860 mm |
