1960 Lancia Appia vs. 1974 Mazda 818
To start off, 1974 Mazda 818 is newer by 14 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 1,272 cc (4 cylinders), 1974 Mazda 818 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Mazda 818 (68 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1960 Lancia Appia. (47 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mazda 818 should accelerate faster than 1960 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Lancia Appia weights approximately 20 kg more than 1974 Mazda 818.
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, 1974 Mazda 818 (92 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1974 Mazda 818 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Lancia Appia | 1974 Mazda 818 | |
| Make | Lancia | Mazda |
| Model | Appia | 818 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1090 cc | 1272 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 68 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 77 Nm | 92 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 880 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4020 mm | 4080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2320 mm |
