1960 Ferrari 250 GT vs. 1959 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1960 Ferrari 250 GT is newer by 1 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 2,953 cc (12 cylinders), 1960 Ferrari 250 GT is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Ferrari 250 GT (239 HP) has 192 more horse power than 1959 Lancia Appia. (47 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Ferrari 250 GT should accelerate faster than 1959 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Ferrari 250 GT weights approximately 340 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, 1960 Ferrari 250 GT (262 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 185 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1960 Ferrari 250 GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Ferrari 250 GT | 1959 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Ferrari | Lancia |
| Model | 250 GT | Appia |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2953 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 47 HP |
| Torque | 262 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1240 kg | 900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2520 mm |
