1959 Lancia Appia vs. 1951 Triumph Mayflower
To start off, 1959 Lancia Appia is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Triumph Mayflower. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Triumph Mayflower would be higher. At 1,247 cc (4 cylinders), 1951 Triumph Mayflower is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Lancia Appia (43 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1951 Triumph Mayflower. (37 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Lancia Appia should accelerate faster than 1951 Triumph Mayflower. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Triumph Mayflower weights approximately 90 kg more than 1959 Lancia Appia.
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, 1951 Triumph Mayflower (80 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1951 Triumph Mayflower will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Lancia Appia | 1951 Triumph Mayflower | |
| Make | Lancia | Triumph |
| Model | Appia | Mayflower |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1951 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1089 cc | 1247 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 37 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 77 Nm | 80 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 860 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 3920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1580 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2110 mm |
