1959 Lancia Appia vs. 1952 Tatra T600
To start off, 1959 Lancia Appia is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Tatra T600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Tatra T600 would be higher. At 1,952 cc (4 cylinders), 1952 Tatra T600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1952 Tatra T600 (51 HP) has 4 more horse power than 1959 Lancia Appia. (47 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1952 Tatra T600 should accelerate faster than 1959 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Tatra T600 weights approximately 270 kg more than 1959 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, 1952 Tatra T600 (118 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1952 Tatra T600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Lancia Appia | 1952 Tatra T600 | |
| Make | Lancia | Tatra |
| Model | Appia | T600 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1952 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1090 cc | 1952 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 51 HP |
| Torque | 77 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 1170 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4020 mm | 4550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2710 mm |
