1960 Lancia Appia vs. 1970 Renault 10
To start off, 1970 Renault 10 is newer by 10 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 1,108 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Renault 10 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Lancia Appia (55 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1970 Renault 10. (42 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Lancia Appia should accelerate faster than 1970 Renault 10. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Lancia Appia weights approximately 30 kg more than 1970 Renault 10. 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 (88 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Renault 10. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1960 Lancia Appia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Renault 10.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Lancia Appia | 1970 Renault 10 | |
| Make | Lancia | Renault |
| Model | Appia | 10 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1090 cc | 1108 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 55 HP | 42 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 68 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 72 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 805 kg | 775 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2280 mm |
