1962 Lancia Appia vs. 1978 Porsche 911
To start off, 1978 Porsche 911 is newer by 16 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 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Porsche 911 (185 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 138 more horse power than 1962 Lancia Appia. (47 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1962 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Porsche 911 weights approximately 280 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, 1978 Porsche 911 (265 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 188 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1978 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Lancia Appia | 1978 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Lancia | Porsche |
| Model | Appia | 911 |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1089 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 185 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 77 Nm | 265 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 1180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4020 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2280 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 L | 80 L |
