1959 Lancia Appia vs. 1960 Renault Dauphine
To start off, 1960 Renault Dauphine is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 1,089 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Lancia Appia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Lancia Appia (43 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1960 Renault Dauphine. (33 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Lancia Appia should accelerate faster than 1960 Renault Dauphine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Lancia Appia weights approximately 228 kg more than 1960 Renault Dauphine. 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 Lancia Appia (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Renault Dauphine. (45 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1959 Lancia Appia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Renault Dauphine.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Lancia Appia | 1960 Renault Dauphine | |
| Make | Lancia | Renault |
| Model | Appia | Dauphine |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1089 cc | 843 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 33 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 77 Nm | 45 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 | 860 kg | 632 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 3940 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2280 mm |
