1957 Lancia Appia vs. 1977 Mazda 121
To start off, 1977 Mazda 121 is newer by 20 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 2,615 cc (2 cylinders), 1977 Mazda 121 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Mazda 121 (114 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 1957 Lancia Appia. (52 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Mazda 121 should accelerate faster than 1957 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Mazda 121 weights approximately 360 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, 1977 Mazda 121 (165 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 78 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1977 Mazda 121 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Lancia Appia | 1977 Mazda 121 | |
| Make | Lancia | Mazda |
| Model | Appia | 121 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1091 cc | 2615 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 52 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 165 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 1200 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 4510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1240 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2520 mm |
