1957 Lancia Appia vs. 1985 Tatra T613
To start off, 1985 Tatra T613 is newer by 28 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 3,495 cc (8 cylinders), 1985 Tatra T613 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Tatra T613 (168 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 116 more horse power than 1957 Lancia Appia. (52 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Tatra T613 should accelerate faster than 1957 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Tatra T613 weights approximately 850 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, 1985 Tatra T613 (270 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 183 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1985 Tatra T613 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Lancia Appia | 1985 Tatra T613 | |
| Make | Lancia | Tatra |
| Model | Appia | T613 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1091 cc | 3495 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 52 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 1690 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 5030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1240 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2990 mm |
