1961 Lancia Appia vs. 1995 Toyota Century
To start off, 1995 Toyota Century is newer by 34 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 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1995 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Toyota Century (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 94 more horse power than 1961 Lancia Appia. (59 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1961 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Toyota Century weights approximately 1011 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, 1995 Toyota Century (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 204 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Lancia Appia. (85 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1995 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
1961 Lancia Appia | 1995 Toyota Century | |
Make | Lancia | Toyota |
Model | Appia | Century |
Year Released | 1961 | 1995 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1090 cc | 3995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 59 HP | 153 HP |
Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 85 Nm | 289 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 789 kg | 1800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1240 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2870 mm |