1958 Lancia Appia vs. 1971 Toyota Sprinter
To start off, 1971 Toyota Sprinter 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 1,166 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Toyota Sprinter is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Toyota Sprinter (73 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1958 Lancia Appia. (43 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Toyota Sprinter should accelerate faster than 1958 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Lancia Appia weights approximately 74 kg more than 1971 Toyota Sprinter.
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 Toyota Sprinter (95 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1971 Toyota Sprinter will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
1958 Lancia Appia | 1971 Toyota Sprinter | |
Make | Lancia | Toyota |
Model | Appia | Sprinter |
Year Released | 1958 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1090 cc | 1166 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 43 HP | 73 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 77 Nm | 95 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 864 kg | 790 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4000 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1510 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2340 mm |