1962 Lancia Appia vs. 1959 Porsche 356
To start off, 1962 Lancia Appia is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Porsche 356. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Porsche 356 would be higher. At 1,582 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Porsche 356 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Porsche 356 (75 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1962 Lancia Appia. (47 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Porsche 356 should accelerate faster than 1962 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Lancia Appia weights approximately 62 kg more than 1959 Porsche 356.
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, 1959 Porsche 356 (119 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1959 Porsche 356 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Lancia Appia | 1959 Porsche 356 | |
| Make | Lancia | Porsche |
| Model | Appia | 356 |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1089 cc | 1582 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 75 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 77 Nm | 119 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 68 mm | 82.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 74 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 838 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4020 mm | 3960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2110 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 L | 52 L |
