1957 Lancia Appia vs. 1980 Porsche 924
To start off, 1980 Porsche 924 is newer by 23 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 1,983 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Porsche 924 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Porsche 924 (174 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 122 more horse power than 1957 Lancia Appia. (52 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Porsche 924 should accelerate faster than 1957 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Porsche 924 weights approximately 339 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, 1980 Porsche 924 (250 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 163 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1980 Porsche 924 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Lancia Appia | 1980 Porsche 924 | |
| Make | Lancia | Porsche |
| Model | Appia | 924 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1091 cc | 1983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 52 HP | 174 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 68 mm | 86.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 84.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Top Speed | 150 km/hour | 229 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 1179 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1240 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2410 mm |
