1959 Lancia Appia vs. 1987 Vauxhall Carlton
To start off, 1987 Vauxhall Carlton 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 2,969 cc (6 cylinders), 1987 Vauxhall Carlton is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Vauxhall Carlton (175 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 123 more horse power than 1959 Lancia Appia. (52 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Vauxhall Carlton should accelerate faster than 1959 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Vauxhall Carlton weights approximately 436 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 Vauxhall Carlton (240 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 153 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1987 Vauxhall Carlton will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Lancia Appia | 1987 Vauxhall Carlton | |
| Make | Lancia | Vauxhall |
| Model | Appia | Carlton |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1090 cc | 2969 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 52 HP | 175 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 950 kg | 1386 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4160 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2740 mm |
