1960 Lancia Appia vs. 1975 Volvo 260
To start off, 1975 Volvo 260 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 2,664 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Volvo 260 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Volvo 260 (146 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 91 more horse power than 1960 Lancia Appia. (55 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Volvo 260 should accelerate faster than 1960 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Volvo 260 weights approximately 545 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 Volvo 260 (218 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Lancia Appia. (88 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1975 Volvo 260 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Lancia Appia. 1975 Volvo 260 has automatic transmission and 1960 Lancia Appia has manual transmission. 1960 Lancia Appia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1975 Volvo 260 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Lancia Appia | 1975 Volvo 260 | |
| Make | Lancia | Volvo |
| Model | Appia | 260 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1090 cc | 2664 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 55 HP | 146 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 218 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 68 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 73 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 805 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2660 mm |
