1960 Lancia Appia vs. 1969 Reliant Rebel
To start off, 1969 Reliant Rebel is newer by 9 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 1,090 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Lancia Appia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Lancia Appia (47 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1969 Reliant Rebel. (31 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Lancia Appia should accelerate faster than 1969 Reliant Rebel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Lancia Appia weights approximately 325 kg more than 1969 Reliant Rebel. 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 Lancia Appia (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Reliant Rebel. (52 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1960 Lancia Appia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Reliant Rebel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Lancia Appia | 1969 Reliant Rebel | |
| Make | Lancia | Reliant |
| Model | Appia | Rebel |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1090 cc | 701 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 31 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 77 Nm | 52 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.4:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4020 mm | 3510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2270 mm |
