1957 Lancia Appia vs. 1969 Toyota Sport 800
To start off, 1969 Toyota Sport 800 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 1,091 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Lancia Appia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Lancia Appia (52 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1969 Toyota Sport 800. (44 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Lancia Appia should accelerate faster than 1969 Toyota Sport 800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Lancia Appia weights approximately 260 kg more than 1969 Toyota Sport 800. 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 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Toyota Sport 800. (67 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1957 Lancia Appia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Toyota Sport 800.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Lancia Appia | 1969 Toyota Sport 800 | |
Make | Lancia | Toyota |
Model | Appia | Sport 800 |
Year Released | 1957 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1091 cc | 788 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 52 HP | 44 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 87 Nm | 67 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 580 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 3590 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1470 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1240 mm | 1180 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2010 mm |