1959 Lancia Appia vs. 1975 Toyota Century
To start off, 1975 Toyota Century is newer by 16 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 3,376 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Toyota Century (157 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 105 more horse power than 1959 Lancia Appia. (52 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1959 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Toyota Century weights approximately 815 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, 1975 Toyota Century (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 183 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1975 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
1959 Lancia Appia | 1975 Toyota Century | |
Make | Lancia | Toyota |
Model | Appia | Century |
Year Released | 1959 | 1975 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1090 cc | 3376 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 52 HP | 157 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 87 Nm | 270 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 950 kg | 1765 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4160 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2870 mm |