1960 Lancia Appia vs. 1984 Nissan Cedric
To start off, 1984 Nissan Cedric is newer by 24 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 1,971 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Nissan Cedric is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Nissan Cedric (102 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1960 Lancia Appia. (55 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Nissan Cedric should accelerate faster than 1960 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Nissan Cedric weights approximately 470 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, 1984 Nissan Cedric (167 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 79 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Lancia Appia. (88 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1984 Nissan Cedric will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Lancia Appia | 1984 Nissan Cedric | |
| Make | Lancia | Nissan |
| Model | Appia | Cedric |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1090 cc | 1971 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 55 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 167 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 805 kg | 1275 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2740 mm |
