1959 Lancia Appia vs. 1959 Triumph Herald
To start off, both 1959 Lancia Appia and 1959 Triumph Herald were released in the same year (1959). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,145 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Triumph Herald is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Lancia Appia (47 HP) has 9 more horse power than 1959 Triumph Herald. (38 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Lancia Appia should accelerate faster than 1959 Triumph Herald. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Lancia Appia weights approximately 140 kg more than 1959 Triumph Herald. 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, 1959 Triumph Herald (83 Nm @ 2250 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1959 Triumph Herald will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Lancia Appia | 1959 Triumph Herald | |
| Make | Lancia | Triumph |
| Model | Appia | Herald |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1090 cc | 1145 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 38 HP |
| Torque | 77 Nm | 83 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 760 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4020 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2330 mm |
