1961 Lancia Appia vs. 1980 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1980 Mercury Cougar is newer by 19 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 2,301 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Mercury Cougar (90 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1961 Lancia Appia. (55 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1961 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 510 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, 1980 Mercury Cougar (164 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 77 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1980 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Lancia Appia | 1980 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Lancia | Mercury |
| Model | Appia | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1090 cc | 2301 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 55 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 164 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 68 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 805 kg | 1315 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 4960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2690 mm |
