1959 Abarth Bialbero vs. 1961 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1961 Lancia Appia is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Abarth Bialbero. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Abarth Bialbero would be higher. At 1,090 cc (4 cylinders), 1961 Lancia Appia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Abarth Bialbero (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1961 Lancia Appia. (59 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Abarth Bialbero should accelerate faster than 1961 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Lancia Appia weights approximately 219 kg more than 1959 Abarth Bialbero.
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, 1961 Lancia Appia (85 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Abarth Bialbero. (69 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 1961 Lancia Appia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Abarth Bialbero.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Abarth Bialbero | 1961 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Abarth | Lancia |
| Model | Bialbero | Appia |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 694 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 85 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 789 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1440 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1240 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2520 mm |
