1959 Lancia Appia vs. 1974 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1974 Toyota Corolla is newer by 15 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 1,588 cc (4 cylinders), 1974 Toyota Corolla is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Toyota Corolla (84 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1959 Lancia Appia. (43 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1959 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 70 kg more than 1959 Lancia Appia. 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, 1974 Toyota Corolla (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 58 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1974 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Lancia Appia. 1974 Toyota Corolla has automatic transmission and 1959 Lancia Appia has manual transmission. 1959 Lancia Appia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1974 Toyota Corolla will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Lancia Appia | 1974 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Lancia | Toyota |
| Model | Appia | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1089 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 84 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 77 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 860 kg | 930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2380 mm |
