1959 Lancia Appia vs. 1973 Mitsubishi Minica
To start off, 1973 Mitsubishi Minica is newer by 14 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 1,090 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Lancia Appia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Lancia Appia (52 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1973 Mitsubishi Minica. (26 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Lancia Appia should accelerate faster than 1973 Mitsubishi Minica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Lancia Appia weights approximately 490 kg more than 1973 Mitsubishi Minica. 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 50 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mitsubishi Minica. (37 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1959 Lancia Appia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mitsubishi Minica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Lancia Appia | 1973 Mitsubishi Minica | |
| Make | Lancia | Mitsubishi |
| Model | Appia | Minica |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1090 cc | 359 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 52 HP | 26 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 37 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 950 kg | 460 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4160 mm | 3010 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1310 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2010 mm |
