1960 Lancia Appia vs. 2004 Porsche 911
To start off, 2004 Porsche 911 is newer by 44 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 3,824 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Porsche 911 (350 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 295 more horse power than 1960 Lancia Appia. (55 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1960 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Porsche 911 weights approximately 690 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, 2004 Porsche 911 (400 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 312 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Lancia Appia. (88 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2004 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Lancia Appia | 2004 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Lancia | Porsche |
| Model | Appia | 911 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 2004 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1090 cc | 3824 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 55 HP | 350 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| 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 | 1495 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.1 L/100km | 11.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 L | 64 L |
