1959 Lancia Appia vs. 1987 Chevrolet Corvette
To start off, 1987 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 28 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 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1987 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Chevrolet Corvette (242 HP) has 195 more horse power than 1959 Lancia Appia. (47 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1959 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 538 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, 1987 Chevrolet Corvette (454 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 377 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1987 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Lancia Appia. 1987 Chevrolet Corvette 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. 1987 Chevrolet Corvette will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Lancia Appia | 1987 Chevrolet Corvette | |
| Make | Lancia | Chevrolet |
| Model | Appia | Corvette |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1090 cc | 5733 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 242 HP |
| Torque | 77 Nm | 454 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 1438 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4020 mm | 4490 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1190 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2450 mm |
