1958 Lancia Appia vs. 1971 Maserati Bora
To start off, 1971 Maserati Bora is newer by 13 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 4,718 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Maserati Bora is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Maserati Bora (306 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 263 more horse power than 1958 Lancia Appia. (43 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Maserati Bora should accelerate faster than 1958 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Maserati Bora weights approximately 561 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, 1971 Maserati Bora (470 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 393 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1971 Maserati Bora will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
1958 Lancia Appia | 1971 Maserati Bora | |
Make | Lancia | Maserati |
Model | Appia | Bora |
Year Released | 1958 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 1090 cc | 4718 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 43 HP | 306 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 77 Nm | 470 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 864 kg | 1425 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4350 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1100 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2610 mm |