1959 Lancia Appia vs. 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire
To start off, 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire is newer by 20 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 4,997 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire (130 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1959 Lancia Appia. (52 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire should accelerate faster than 1959 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire weights approximately 383 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, 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire (332 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 245 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Lancia Appia | 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire | |
| Make | Lancia | Oldsmobile |
| Model | Appia | Starfire |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1090 cc | 4997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 52 HP | 130 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 332 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 950 kg | 1333 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4160 mm | 4570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2470 mm |
