1958 Lancia Appia vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1969 Mercury Montego is newer by 11 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 5,767 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Mercury Montego (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 118 more horse power than 1958 Lancia Appia. (43 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1958 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 991 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, 1969 Mercury Montego (382 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 305 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Lancia Appia | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Lancia | Mercury |
| Model | Appia | Montego |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1090 cc | 5767 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 161 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 77 Nm | 382 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 864 kg | 1855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 3010 mm |
