1957 Lancia Appia vs. 1961 Vauxhall Victor
To start off, 1961 Vauxhall Victor 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 1,507 cc (4 cylinders), 1961 Vauxhall Victor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Lancia Appia (52 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1961 Vauxhall Victor. (49 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Lancia Appia should accelerate faster than 1961 Vauxhall Victor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Vauxhall Victor weights approximately 100 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, 1961 Vauxhall Victor (109 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1961 Vauxhall Victor will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Lancia Appia | 1961 Vauxhall Victor | |
Make | Lancia | Vauxhall |
Model | Appia | Victor |
Year Released | 1957 | 1961 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1091 cc | 1507 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 52 HP | 49 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 87 Nm | 109 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 68 mm | 79.4 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 76.2 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 | 940 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 4410 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1240 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2550 mm |