1957 Lancia Appia vs. 1998 Nissan Pickup
To start off, 1998 Nissan Pickup is newer by 41 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 2,494 cc (4 cylinders), 1998 Nissan Pickup is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Nissan Pickup (82 HP @ 4300 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1957 Lancia Appia. (52 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan Pickup should accelerate faster than 1957 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan Pickup weights approximately 606 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, 1998 Nissan Pickup (163 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 76 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1998 Nissan Pickup will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Lancia Appia | 1998 Nissan Pickup | |
| Make | Lancia | Nissan |
| Model | Appia | Pickup |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1091 cc | 2494 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 52 HP | 82 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 163 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 1446 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1240 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2960 mm |
