1957 Lancia Appia vs. 1968 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1968 Toyota Corona is newer by 11 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 1,858 cc (4 cylinders), 1968 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Toyota Corona (140 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 88 more horse power than 1957 Lancia Appia. (52 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1957 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Toyota Corona weights approximately 216 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, 1968 Toyota Corona (137 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1968 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Lancia Appia | 1968 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Lancia | Toyota |
| Model | Appia | Corona |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1091 cc | 1858 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 52 HP | 140 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 137 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 68 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.7:1 |
| Top Speed | 150 km/hour | 200 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 1056 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1240 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2650 mm |
