1960 Lancia Appia vs. 1982 Lotus Esprit
To start off, 1982 Lotus Esprit is newer by 22 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 2,172 cc (4 cylinders), 1982 Lotus Esprit is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Lotus Esprit (158 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 111 more horse power than 1960 Lancia Appia. (47 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 1960 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Lotus Esprit weights approximately 167 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, 1982 Lotus Esprit (221 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 144 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1982 Lotus Esprit will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Lancia Appia | 1982 Lotus Esprit | |
| Make | Lancia | Lotus |
| Model | Appia | Esprit |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1090 cc | 2172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 77 Nm | 221 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
| 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 | 900 kg | 1067 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4020 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2490 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.3 L/100km | 9.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 42 L | 31 L |
