1957 Lancia Appia vs. 1969 Opel Rekord
To start off, 1969 Opel Rekord is newer by 12 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 1,897 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Opel Rekord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Opel Rekord (96 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1957 Lancia Appia. (43 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Opel Rekord should accelerate faster than 1957 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Opel Rekord weights approximately 225 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, 1969 Opel Rekord (151 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 74 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1969 Opel Rekord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Lancia Appia | 1969 Opel Rekord | |
Make | Lancia | Opel |
Model | Appia | Rekord |
Year Released | 1957 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1090 cc | 1897 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 43 HP | 96 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 77 Nm | 151 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 860 kg | 1085 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4580 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2680 mm |