1959 Lancia Appia vs. 1965 Triumph Vitesse
To start off, 1965 Triumph Vitesse is newer by 6 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 1,596 cc (6 cylinders), 1965 Triumph Vitesse is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Triumph Vitesse (70 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1959 Lancia Appia. (52 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Triumph Vitesse should accelerate faster than 1959 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Lancia Appia weights approximately 70 kg more than 1965 Triumph Vitesse.
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, 1965 Triumph Vitesse (126 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1965 Triumph Vitesse will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
1959 Lancia Appia | 1965 Triumph Vitesse | |
Make | Lancia | Triumph |
Model | Appia | Vitesse |
Year Released | 1959 | 1965 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1090 cc | 1596 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 52 HP | 70 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 87 Nm | 126 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 950 kg | 880 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4160 mm | 3890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1530 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2270 mm |