1962 Lancia Appia vs. 1968 Toyota 2000GT
To start off, 1968 Toyota 2000GT is newer by 6 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 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1968 Toyota 2000GT is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Toyota 2000GT (127 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1962 Lancia Appia. (47 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Toyota 2000GT should accelerate faster than 1962 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Toyota 2000GT weights approximately 264 kg more than 1962 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, 1968 Toyota 2000GT (180 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 103 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1968 Toyota 2000GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Lancia Appia | 1968 Toyota 2000GT | |
| Make | Lancia | Toyota |
| Model | Appia | 2000GT |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1089 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 77 Nm | 180 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 68 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 1164 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4020 mm | 4180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 L | 60 L |
