1958 Lancia Appia vs. 1990 Porsche 911
To start off, 1990 Porsche 911 is newer by 32 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 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Porsche 911 (316 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 273 more horse power than 1958 Lancia Appia. (43 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1958 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Porsche 911 weights approximately 603 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, 1990 Porsche 911 (450 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 373 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1990 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
1958 Lancia Appia | 1990 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Lancia | Porsche |
Model | Appia | 911 |
Year Released | 1958 | 1990 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 1090 cc | 3299 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 43 HP | 316 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Torque | 77 Nm | 450 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 864 kg | 1467 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4260 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2270 mm |