1962 Lancia Appia vs. 1981 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1981 Nissan Laurel is newer by 19 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 1,770 cc (4 cylinders), 1981 Nissan Laurel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Nissan Laurel (97 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1962 Lancia Appia. (47 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Nissan Laurel should accelerate faster than 1962 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Nissan Laurel weights approximately 240 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, 1981 Nissan Laurel (147 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1981 Nissan Laurel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Lancia Appia | 1981 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | Lancia | Nissan |
| Model | Appia | Laurel |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1089 cc | 1770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 77 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4020 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2680 mm |
