1957 Lancia Appia vs. 1990 Porsche 928
To start off, 1990 Porsche 928 is newer by 33 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 4,664 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Porsche 928 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Porsche 928 (306 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 254 more horse power than 1957 Lancia Appia. (52 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Porsche 928 should accelerate faster than 1957 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Porsche 928 weights approximately 690 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, 1990 Porsche 928 (408 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 321 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1990 Porsche 928 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Lancia Appia | 1990 Porsche 928 | |
| Make | Lancia | Porsche |
| Model | Appia | 928 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1091 cc | 4664 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 52 HP | 306 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 408 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 1530 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1240 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2510 mm |
