1959 Lancia Appia vs. 1958 Peugeot 203
To start off, 1959 Lancia Appia is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Peugeot 203. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Peugeot 203 would be higher. At 1,288 cc (4 cylinders), 1958 Peugeot 203 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Lancia Appia (47 HP) has 3 more horse power than 1958 Peugeot 203. (44 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Lancia Appia should accelerate faster than 1958 Peugeot 203. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Peugeot 203 weights approximately 220 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, 1958 Peugeot 203 (78 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1958 Peugeot 203 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Lancia Appia | 1958 Peugeot 203 | |
| Make | Lancia | Peugeot |
| Model | Appia | 203 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1090 cc | 1288 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 44 HP |
| Torque | 77 Nm | 78 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 1120 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4020 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1680 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2790 mm |
