1960 Lancia Appia vs. 1982 Porsche 930
To start off, 1982 Porsche 930 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 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1982 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 241 more horse power than 1960 Lancia Appia. (55 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1960 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Porsche 930 weights approximately 495 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 Porsche 930 (440 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 352 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Lancia Appia. (88 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1982 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Lancia Appia | 1982 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Lancia | Porsche |
| Model | Appia | 930 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1090 cc | 3299 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 55 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 440 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 68 mm | 97 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 805 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2510 mm |
