1959 Lancia Appia vs. 1976 Mazda 929
To start off, 1976 Mazda 929 is newer by 17 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 1,769 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Mazda 929 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Mazda 929 (83 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1959 Lancia Appia. (43 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Mazda 929 should accelerate faster than 1959 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Mazda 929 weights approximately 262 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, 1976 Mazda 929 (137 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1976 Mazda 929 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Lancia Appia | 1976 Mazda 929 | |
| Make | Lancia | Mazda |
| Model | Appia | 929 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1089 cc | 1769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 77 Nm | 137 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 860 kg | 1122 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2520 mm |
