1957 Lancia Appia vs. 1954 Rover P4
To start off, 1957 Lancia Appia is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Rover P4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Rover P4 would be higher. At 2,228 cc (6 cylinders), 1954 Rover P4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1954 Rover P4 (70 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1957 Lancia Appia. (52 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1954 Rover P4 should accelerate faster than 1957 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Rover P4 weights approximately 560 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, 1954 Rover P4 (153 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 66 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1954 Rover P4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Lancia Appia | 1954 Rover P4 | |
Make | Lancia | Rover |
Model | Appia | P4 |
Year Released | 1957 | 1954 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1091 cc | 2228 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 52 HP | 70 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 87 Nm | 153 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 68 mm | 73 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 88.9 mm |
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 | 1400 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 4540 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1240 mm | 1620 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2830 mm |