1958 AC Aceca vs. 1953 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1958 AC Aceca is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 1,971 cc (6 cylinders), 1958 AC Aceca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 AC Aceca (123 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 1953 Lancia Appia. (37 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 AC Aceca should accelerate faster than 1953 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 AC Aceca weights approximately 81 kg more than 1953 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, 1958 AC Aceca (167 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 97 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Lancia Appia. (70 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1958 AC Aceca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 AC Aceca | 1953 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | AC | Lancia |
| Model | Aceca | Appia |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1971 cc | 1091 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 37 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 167 Nm | 70 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 68 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 75 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 894 kg | 813 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 3880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2490 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 37 L |
