1960 Lancia Appia vs. 1950 Morris Six
To start off, 1960 Lancia Appia is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Morris Six. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Morris Six would be higher. At 2,215 cc (6 cylinders), 1950 Morris Six is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Morris Six (70 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1960 Lancia Appia. (55 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1950 Morris Six should accelerate faster than 1960 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Morris Six weights approximately 419 kg more than 1960 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, 1950 Morris Six (133 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Lancia Appia. (88 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1950 Morris Six will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Lancia Appia | 1950 Morris Six | |
| Make | Lancia | Morris |
| Model | Appia | Six |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1090 cc | 2215 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 55 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 68 mm | 73.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 87 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 805 kg | 1224 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2800 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 L | 40 L |
