1959 Lancia Appia vs. 1981 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1981 Toyota Celica is newer by 22 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), 1981 Toyota Celica is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Toyota Celica (148 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 96 more horse power than 1959 Lancia Appia. (52 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1959 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Toyota Celica weights approximately 260 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, 1981 Toyota Celica (182 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 95 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1981 Toyota Celica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
1959 Lancia Appia | 1981 Toyota Celica | |
Make | Lancia | Toyota |
Model | Appia | Celica |
Year Released | 1959 | 1981 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1090 cc | 1988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 52 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 87 Nm | 182 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 950 kg | 1210 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4160 mm | 4630 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2620 mm |