1962 Lancia Appia vs. 1979 Toyota Century
To start off, 1979 Toyota Century is newer by 17 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 3,376 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Toyota Century (167 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 115 more horse power than 1962 Lancia Appia. (52 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1962 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Toyota Century weights approximately 856 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, 1979 Toyota Century (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 183 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1979 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Lancia Appia. 1979 Toyota Century 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. 1979 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1962 Lancia Appia | 1979 Toyota Century | |
Make | Lancia | Toyota |
Model | Appia | Century |
Year Released | 1962 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1090 cc | 3376 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 52 HP | 167 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 87 Nm | 270 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 950 kg | 1806 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4160 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2870 mm |