1957 Lancia Appia vs. 2008 Maserati Coupe
To start off, 2008 Maserati Coupe is newer by 51 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 4,242 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Maserati Coupe is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Maserati Coupe (395 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 343 more horse power than 1957 Lancia Appia. (52 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Maserati Coupe should accelerate faster than 1957 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Maserati Coupe weights approximately 840 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, 2008 Maserati Coupe (452 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 365 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2008 Maserati Coupe will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Lancia Appia | 2008 Maserati Coupe | |
| Make | Lancia | Maserati |
| Model | Appia | Coupe |
| Year Released | 1957 | 2008 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1091 cc | 4242 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 52 HP | 395 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 452 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 68 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 79.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 11.1:1 |
| Top Speed | 150 km/hour | 290 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 | 1680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1240 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2670 mm |
