1960 Jaguar XK vs. 1959 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1960 Jaguar XK 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 3,442 cc (6 cylinders), 1960 Jaguar XK is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Jaguar XK (187 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 135 more horse power than 1959 Lancia Appia. (52 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Jaguar XK should accelerate faster than 1959 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Jaguar XK weights approximately 523 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 Jaguar XK (310 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 223 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1960 Jaguar XK will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Jaguar XK | 1959 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Jaguar | Lancia |
| Model | XK | Appia |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3442 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 52 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 310 Nm | 87 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1473 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 4160 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1520 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2520 mm |
