1962 Lancia Appia vs. 1970 Volkswagen 1600
To start off, 1970 Volkswagen 1600 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 1,584 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Volkswagen 1600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Volkswagen 1600 (49 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1962 Lancia Appia. (47 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Volkswagen 1600 should accelerate faster than 1962 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Lancia Appia weights approximately 30 kg more than 1970 Volkswagen 1600.
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 Volkswagen 1600 (106 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Volkswagen 1600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
1962 Lancia Appia | 1970 Volkswagen 1600 | |
Make | Lancia | Volkswagen |
Model | Appia | 1600 |
Year Released | 1962 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 1089 cc | 1584 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 47 HP | 49 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 77 Nm | 106 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 7.5:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 870 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4020 mm | 4150 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2410 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 L | 40 L |