1958 Lancia Appia vs. 1964 Lancia Flavia
To start off, 1964 Lancia Flavia is newer by 6 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 1,488 cc (4 cylinders), 1964 Lancia Flavia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Lancia Flavia (76 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1958 Lancia Appia. (43 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Lancia Flavia should accelerate faster than 1958 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Lancia Flavia weights approximately 326 kg more than 1958 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, 1964 Lancia Flavia (115 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 38 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1964 Lancia Flavia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Lancia Appia | 1964 Lancia Flavia | |
| Make | Lancia | Lancia |
| Model | Appia | Flavia |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1090 cc | 1488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 77 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 864 kg | 1190 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4590 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2660 mm |
