1959 Lancia Appia vs. 1967 Morris Minor
To start off, 1967 Morris Minor is newer by 8 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 1,098 cc (4 cylinders), 1967 Morris Minor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Lancia Appia (52 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1967 Morris Minor. (47 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Lancia Appia should accelerate faster than 1967 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Lancia Appia weights approximately 150 kg more than 1967 Morris Minor. 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 (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Morris Minor. (81 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1959 Lancia Appia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Lancia Appia | 1967 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Lancia | Morris |
| Model | Appia | Minor |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1090 cc | 1098 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 52 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 81 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 950 kg | 800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4160 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2190 mm |
