1958 Lancia Appia vs. 1995 McLaren F1 LM
To start off, 1995 McLaren F1 LM is newer by 37 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 6,063 cc (12 cylinders), 1995 McLaren F1 LM is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 McLaren F1 LM (660 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 617 more horse power than 1958 Lancia Appia. (43 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 McLaren F1 LM should accelerate faster than 1958 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 McLaren F1 LM weights approximately 198 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, 1995 McLaren F1 LM (705 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 628 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1995 McLaren F1 LM will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
1958 Lancia Appia | 1995 McLaren F1 LM | |
Make | Lancia | McLaren |
Model | Appia | F1 LM |
Year Released | 1958 | 1995 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 1090 cc | 6063 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 43 HP | 660 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Torque | 77 Nm | 705 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 3 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 864 kg | 1062 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4370 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1130 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2720 mm |