1962 Lancia Appia vs. 1985 Mazda RX-7
To start off, 1985 Mazda RX-7 is newer by 23 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 2,292 cc, 1985 Mazda RX-7 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Mazda RX-7 (165 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 113 more horse power than 1962 Lancia Appia. (52 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Mazda RX-7 should accelerate faster than 1962 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Lancia Appia weights approximately 38 kg more than 1985 Mazda RX-7.
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, 1985 Mazda RX-7 (225 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 138 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1985 Mazda RX-7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Lancia Appia | 1985 Mazda RX-7 | |
| Make | Lancia | Mazda |
| Model | Appia | RX-7 |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1090 cc | 2292 cc |
| Engine Type | in-line | dual-disk rotary |
| Horse Power | 52 HP | 165 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 225 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 950 kg | 912 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4160 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2430 mm |
