1962 Lancia Appia vs. 1985 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1985 Nissan Silvia 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 1,809 cc (4 cylinders), 1985 Nissan Silvia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Nissan Silvia (133 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 1962 Lancia Appia. (47 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1962 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Nissan Silvia weights approximately 295 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, 1985 Nissan Silvia (180 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 103 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1985 Nissan Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Lancia Appia | 1985 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Lancia | Nissan |
| Model | Appia | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1089 cc | 1809 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 77 Nm | 180 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 1195 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4020 mm | 4470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2440 mm |
