1957 Lancia Appia vs. 1978 Toyota Starlet
To start off, 1978 Toyota Starlet is newer by 21 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 1,166 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Toyota Starlet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Toyota Starlet (55 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1957 Lancia Appia. (43 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Toyota Starlet should accelerate faster than 1957 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Lancia Appia weights approximately 85 kg more than 1978 Toyota Starlet.
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, 1978 Toyota Starlet (84 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1978 Toyota Starlet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Lancia Appia | 1978 Toyota Starlet | |
| Make | Lancia | Toyota |
| Model | Appia | Starlet |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1090 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 55 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 77 Nm | 84 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 | 775 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 3690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2310 mm |
