1962 Lancia Appia vs. 1970 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1970 Ford Cortina is newer by 8 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 1,593 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Cortina (85 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1962 Lancia Appia. (47 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1962 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Cortina weights approximately 185 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, 1970 Ford Cortina (125 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 48 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Lancia Appia. 1970 Ford Cortina has automatic transmission and 1962 Lancia Appia has manual transmission. 1962 Lancia Appia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1970 Ford Cortina will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Lancia Appia | 1970 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Lancia | Ford |
| Model | Appia | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1089 cc | 1593 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 77 Nm | 125 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 68 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 77.6 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 1085 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4020 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2590 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 L | 54 L |
