1959 Abarth 1000 vs. 1963 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1963 Lancia Appia is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Abarth 1000. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Abarth 1000 would be higher. At 1,090 cc (4 cylinders), 1963 Lancia Appia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Abarth 1000 (88 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 1963 Lancia Appia. (52 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Abarth 1000 should accelerate faster than 1963 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Lancia Appia weights approximately 270 kg more than 1959 Abarth 1000.
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, 1959 Abarth 1000 (97 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1959 Abarth 1000 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
1959 Abarth 1000 | 1963 Lancia Appia | |
Make | Abarth | Lancia |
Model | 1000 | Appia |
Year Released | 1959 | 1963 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 998 cc | 1090 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 88 HP | 52 HP |
Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4900 RPM |
Torque | 97 Nm | 87 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 68 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 58 mm | 75 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 950 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 4160 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1520 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2170 mm | 2520 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 42 L |