1959 Lancia Appia vs. 1970 Marcos 2 Litres
To start off, 1970 Marcos 2 Litres is newer by 11 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 1,996 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Marcos 2 Litres is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Marcos 2 Litres (87 HP) has 40 more horse power than 1959 Lancia Appia. (47 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Marcos 2 Litres should accelerate faster than 1959 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Lancia Appia weights approximately 45 kg more than 1970 Marcos 2 Litres.
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, 1970 Marcos 2 Litres (150 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 73 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Marcos 2 Litres will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Lancia Appia | 1970 Marcos 2 Litres | |
| Make | Lancia | Marcos |
| Model | Appia | 2 Litres |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1090 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 87 HP |
| Torque | 77 Nm | 150 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4020 mm | 4080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2270 mm |
