1962 Lancia Appia vs. 1980 Toyota Century
To start off, 1980 Toyota Century is newer by 18 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 3,375 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Toyota Century (167 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 120 more horse power than 1962 Lancia Appia. (47 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1962 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Toyota Century weights approximately 905 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, 1980 Toyota Century (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 193 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1980 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Lancia Appia. 1980 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. 1980 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Lancia Appia | 1980 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Lancia | Toyota |
| Model | Appia | Century |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1089 cc | 3375 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 77 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 1805 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4020 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2870 mm |
