1958 Lancia Appia vs. 1959 Renault Floride
To start off, 1959 Renault Floride is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 1,090 cc (4 cylinders), 1958 Lancia Appia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Lancia Appia (43 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1959 Renault Floride. (35 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Lancia Appia should accelerate faster than 1959 Renault Floride. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Lancia Appia weights approximately 104 kg more than 1959 Renault Floride. 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 Lancia Appia (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Renault Floride. (59 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1958 Lancia Appia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Renault Floride.
Compare all specifications:
1958 Lancia Appia | 1959 Renault Floride | |
Make | Lancia | Renault |
Model | Appia | Floride |
Year Released | 1958 | 1959 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1090 cc | 845 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 43 HP | 35 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 77 Nm | 59 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3300 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 864 kg | 760 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4280 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2270 mm |