1959 Ford Popular vs. 1958 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1959 Ford Popular is newer by 1 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 1,172 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Ford Popular is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Lancia Appia (43 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1959 Ford Popular. (26 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1958 Lancia Appia should accelerate faster than 1959 Ford Popular. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Lancia Appia weights approximately 129 kg more than 1959 Ford Popular. 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, 1958 Lancia Appia (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Ford Popular. (63 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1958 Lancia Appia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Ford Popular.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Ford Popular | 1958 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Ford | Lancia |
| Model | Popular | Appia |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 26 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 63 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 735 kg | 864 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3880 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1630 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2300 mm | 2520 mm |
