1960 Lancia Appia vs. 1984 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1984 Toyota Corolla 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 1,295 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Toyota Corolla is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Toyota Corolla (64 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1960 Lancia Appia. (47 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1960 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 36 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.
Because 1960 Lancia Appia is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1960 Lancia Appia. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1984 Toyota Corolla, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 Toyota Corolla (102 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1984 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Lancia Appia | 1984 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Lancia | Toyota |
| Model | Appia | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1090 cc | 1295 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 64 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 77 Nm | 102 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 936 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4020 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2410 mm |
