1960 Abarth 700 vs. 1953 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1960 Abarth 700 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 1,091 cc (4 cylinders), 1953 Lancia Appia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 700 (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1953 Lancia Appia. (37 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 700 should accelerate faster than 1953 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Lancia Appia weights approximately 243 kg more than 1960 Abarth 700.
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, both vehicles can yield 70 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 700 | 1953 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Abarth | Lancia |
| Model | 700 | Appia |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 696 cc | 1091 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 37 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 70 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 813 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 3880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2490 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 37 L |
