1961 Lancia Appia vs. 1978 Vauxhall Chevette
To start off, 1978 Vauxhall Chevette is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 1,255 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Vauxhall Chevette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Vauxhall Chevette (56 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1961 Lancia Appia. (55 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Vauxhall Chevette should accelerate faster than 1961 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Vauxhall Chevette weights approximately 50 kg more than 1961 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, 1978 Vauxhall Chevette (89 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1978 Vauxhall Chevette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Lancia Appia | 1978 Vauxhall Chevette | |
| Make | Lancia | Vauxhall |
| Model | Appia | Chevette |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1090 cc | 1255 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 55 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 89 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 68 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 61 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.7:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 805 kg | 855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2400 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 42 L | 45 L |
