1960 Lancia Appia vs. 1964 Maserati 3500
To start off, 1964 Maserati 3500 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 3,485 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Maserati 3500 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Maserati 3500 (232 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 177 more horse power than 1960 Lancia Appia. (55 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Maserati 3500 should accelerate faster than 1960 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Maserati 3500 weights approximately 525 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, 1964 Maserati 3500 (320 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 232 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Lancia Appia. (88 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1964 Maserati 3500 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Lancia Appia | 1964 Maserati 3500 | |
Make | Lancia | Maserati |
Model | Appia | 3500 |
Year Released | 1960 | 1964 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1090 cc | 3485 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 55 HP | 232 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 88 Nm | 320 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 805 kg | 1330 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 4790 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2610 mm |