1960 Lancia Appia vs. 1985 Renault 5
To start off, 1985 Renault 5 is newer by 25 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 1,397 cc (4 cylinders), 1985 Renault 5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Renault 5 (158 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 103 more horse power than 1960 Lancia Appia. (55 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Renault 5 should accelerate faster than 1960 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Renault 5 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, 1985 Renault 5 (221 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 133 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Lancia Appia. (88 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1985 Renault 5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Lancia Appia | 1985 Renault 5 | |
| Make | Lancia | Renault |
| Model | Appia | 5 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1090 cc | 1397 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 55 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 221 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 68 mm | 76 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 77 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 805 kg | 972 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2450 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.1 L/100km | 7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 L | 51 L |
