1960 Lancia Appia vs. 1975 Lancia Stratos
To start off, 1975 Lancia Stratos is newer by 15 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 2,418 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Lancia Stratos is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Lancia Stratos (187 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 132 more horse power than 1960 Lancia Appia. (55 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Lancia Stratos should accelerate faster than 1960 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 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, 1975 Lancia Stratos (225 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 137 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Lancia Appia. (88 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1975 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 | 1975 Lancia Stratos | |
| Make | Lancia | Lancia |
| Model | Appia | Stratos |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1090 cc | 2418 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 55 HP | 187 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 225 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 68 mm | 92.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 60 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 | 3710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.1 L/100km | 10.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 L | 80 L |
