1960 Ferrari 250 GTE vs. 1957 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 2,953 cc (12 cylinders), 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE (232 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 180 more horse power than 1957 Lancia Appia. (52 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE should accelerate faster than 1957 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE weights approximately 590 kg more than 1957 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 GTE (245 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 158 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE | 1957 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Ferrari | Lancia |
| Model | 250 GTE | Appia |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2953 cc | 1091 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 232 HP | 52 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 245 Nm | 87 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73.1 mm | 68 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 58.8 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 840 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1440 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1240 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2520 mm |
