1962 Alfa Romeo 2600 vs. 1957 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1962 Alfa Romeo 2600 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 2,584 cc (6 cylinders), 1962 Alfa Romeo 2600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Alfa Romeo 2600 (163 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 120 more horse power than 1957 Lancia Appia. (43 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 Alfa Romeo 2600 should accelerate faster than 1957 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Alfa Romeo 2600 weights approximately 255 kg more than 1957 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, 1962 Alfa Romeo 2600 (220 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 143 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1962 Alfa Romeo 2600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Alfa Romeo 2600 | 1957 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Lancia |
| Model | 2600 | Appia |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2584 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1115 kg | 860 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2520 mm |
