1962 Lancia Appia vs. 1969 Nissan Fairlady
To start off, 1969 Nissan Fairlady is newer by 7 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 2,393 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Nissan Fairlady is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Nissan Fairlady (137 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 90 more horse power than 1962 Lancia Appia. (47 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Nissan Fairlady should accelerate faster than 1962 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Nissan Fairlady weights approximately 144 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, 1969 Nissan Fairlady (198 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 121 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1969 Nissan Fairlady will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Lancia Appia | 1969 Nissan Fairlady | |
| Make | Lancia | Nissan |
| Model | Appia | Fairlady |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1089 cc | 2393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 137 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 77 Nm | 198 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 1044 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4020 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2310 mm |
