1958 Ford Prefect vs. 1959 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1959 Lancia Appia is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Ford Prefect. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Ford Prefect would be higher. At 1,172 cc (4 cylinders), 1958 Ford Prefect is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Lancia Appia (43 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1958 Ford Prefect. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Lancia Appia should accelerate faster than 1958 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Lancia Appia weights approximately 95 kg more than 1958 Ford Prefect. 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, 1959 Lancia Appia (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Ford Prefect. (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1959 Lancia Appia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Ford Prefect.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Ford Prefect | 1959 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Ford | Lancia |
| Model | Prefect | Appia |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 1089 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 71 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 765 kg | 860 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3850 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2520 mm |
