1960 Lancia Appia vs. 1971 Lancia Stratos
To start off, 1971 Lancia Stratos is newer by 11 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 1,584 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Lancia Stratos is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Lancia Stratos (112 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 1960 Lancia Appia. (55 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Lancia Stratos should accelerate faster than 1960 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Lancia Stratos weights approximately 175 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, 1971 Lancia Stratos (153 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Lancia Appia. (88 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1971 Lancia Stratos will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Lancia Appia | 1971 Lancia Stratos | |
Make | Lancia | Lancia |
Model | Appia | Stratos |
Year Released | 1960 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 1090 cc | 1584 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 55 HP | 112 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 88 Nm | 153 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 68 mm | 82 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 75 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 805 kg | 980 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 3680 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1090 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2170 mm |