1960 Lancia Appia vs. 2012 Tata Nano
To start off, 2012 Tata Nano is newer by 52 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 1,090 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Lancia Appia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Lancia Appia (55 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 2012 Tata Nano. (35 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Lancia Appia should accelerate faster than 2012 Tata Nano. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Lancia Appia weights approximately 205 kg more than 2012 Tata Nano. 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, 1960 Lancia Appia (88 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Tata Nano. (48 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1960 Lancia Appia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Tata Nano.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Lancia Appia | 2012 Tata Nano | |
| Make | Lancia | Tata |
| Model | Appia | Nano |
| Year Released | 1960 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1090 cc | 624 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 55 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 48 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 68 mm | 73.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 73.5 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 | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 805 kg | 600 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 3099 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1495 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1652 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2230 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.1 L/100km | 4.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 L | 37 L |
