1959 Lancia Appia vs. 1963 Mitsubishi 500
To start off, 1963 Mitsubishi 500 is newer by 4 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 20 more horse power than 1963 Mitsubishi 500. (23 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Lancia Appia should accelerate faster than 1963 Mitsubishi 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Lancia Appia weights approximately 330 kg more than 1963 Mitsubishi 500. 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 43 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Mitsubishi 500. (34 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1959 Lancia Appia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Mitsubishi 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Lancia Appia | 1963 Mitsubishi 500 | |
| Make | Lancia | Mitsubishi |
| Model | Appia | 500 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1089 cc | 594 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 23 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 77 Nm | 34 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 860 kg | 530 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 3170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1400 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2070 mm |
