1962 Lancia Appia vs. 1975 Opel Ascona
To start off, 1975 Opel Ascona is newer by 13 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), 1975 Opel Ascona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Opel Ascona (74 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1962 Lancia Appia. (52 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Opel Ascona should accelerate faster than 1962 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Opel Ascona weights approximately 60 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, 1975 Opel Ascona (115 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1975 Opel Ascona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Lancia Appia | 1975 Opel Ascona | |
| Make | Lancia | Opel |
| Model | Appia | Ascona |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1090 cc | 1584 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 52 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 68 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 69.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 950 kg | 1010 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4160 mm | 4330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2640 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 42 L | 50 L |
