1957 Lancia Appia vs. 1958 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1958 Lancia Appia is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Lancia Appia 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 9 more horse power than 1958 Lancia Appia. (43 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Lancia Appia should accelerate faster than 1958 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Lancia Appia weights approximately 24 kg more than 1957 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 Lancia Appia (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1957 Lancia Appia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Lancia Appia | 1958 Lancia Appia | |
Make | Lancia | Lancia |
Model | Appia | Appia |
Year Released | 1957 | 1958 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1091 cc | 1090 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 52 HP | 43 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 87 Nm | 77 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 864 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 3980 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1430 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1240 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2520 mm |