1962 Lancia Appia vs. 1963 Opel Kadett
To start off, 1963 Opel Kadett is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 1,090 cc (4 cylinders), 1962 Lancia Appia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Lancia Appia (52 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1963 Opel Kadett. (47 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 Lancia Appia should accelerate faster than 1963 Opel Kadett. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Lancia Appia weights approximately 248 kg more than 1963 Opel Kadett. 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 Lancia Appia (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Opel Kadett. (70 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1962 Lancia Appia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Opel Kadett.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Lancia Appia | 1963 Opel Kadett | |
| Make | Lancia | Opel |
| Model | Appia | Kadett |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1090 cc | 993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 52 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 70 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 68 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 61 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 950 kg | 702 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4160 mm | 3930 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2330 mm |
