1959 Lancia Appia vs. 1977 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1977 Toyota Crown is newer by 18 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 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Toyota Crown (103 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 1959 Lancia Appia. (43 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1959 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Toyota Crown weights approximately 490 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, 1977 Toyota Crown (157 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1977 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Lancia Appia | 1977 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Lancia | Toyota |
| Model | Appia | Crown |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1089 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 103 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 77 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 860 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2700 mm |
