1959 Lancia Appia vs. 1996 Volvo V90
To start off, 1996 Volvo V90 is newer by 37 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 2,978 cc (6 cylinders), 1996 Volvo V90 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Volvo V90 (200 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 148 more horse power than 1959 Lancia Appia. (52 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Volvo V90 should accelerate faster than 1959 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Volvo V90 weights approximately 680 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, 1996 Volvo V90 (261 Nm @ 4300 RPM) has 174 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1996 Volvo V90 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Lancia Appia. 1996 Volvo V90 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. 1996 Volvo V90 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Lancia Appia | 1996 Volvo V90 | |
| Make | Lancia | Volvo |
| Model | Appia | V90 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1090 cc | 2978 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 52 HP | 200 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 261 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 950 kg | 1630 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4160 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1450 mm |
