1959 Lancia Appia vs. 1984 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight

To start off, 1984 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is newer by 25 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 4,129 cc (6 cylinders), 1984 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (123 HP) has 76 more horse power than 1959 Lancia Appia. (47 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight should accelerate faster than 1959 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight weights approximately 855 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, 1984 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (279 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 202 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1984 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Lancia Appia. 1984 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight has automatic transmission and 1959 Lancia Appia has manual transmission. 1959 Lancia Appia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1984 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1959 Lancia Appia 1984 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
Make Lancia Oldsmobile
Model Appia Ninety-Eight
Year Released 1959 1984
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1090 cc 4129 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 47 HP 123 HP
Torque 77 Nm 279 Nm
Torque RPM 3000 RPM 2000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Vehicle Weight 900 kg 1755 kg
Vehicle Length 4020 mm 5610 mm
Vehicle Width 1490 mm 1960 mm
Vehicle Height 1410 mm 1420 mm
Wheelbase Size 2520 mm 3030 mm


 

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