1957 Lancia Appia vs. 1961 Triumph Herald
To start off, 1961 Triumph Herald is newer by 4 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 17 more horse power than 1961 Triumph Herald. (35 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Lancia Appia should accelerate faster than 1961 Triumph Herald. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Lancia Appia weights approximately 100 kg more than 1961 Triumph Herald. 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 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Triumph Herald. (69 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 1957 Lancia Appia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Triumph Herald.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Lancia Appia | 1961 Triumph Herald | |
| Make | Lancia | Triumph |
| Model | Appia | Herald |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1091 cc | 948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 52 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 69 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2750 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 740 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 3870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1240 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2320 mm |
