1962 Lancia Appia vs. 1989 Peugeot 505
To start off, 1989 Peugeot 505 is newer by 27 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 1,796 cc (4 cylinders), 1989 Peugeot 505 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Peugeot 505 (90 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1962 Lancia Appia. (47 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Peugeot 505 should accelerate faster than 1962 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Peugeot 505 weights approximately 300 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, 1989 Peugeot 505 (144 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1989 Peugeot 505 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Lancia Appia | 1989 Peugeot 505 | |
| Make | Lancia | Peugeot |
| Model | Appia | 505 |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1089 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 77 Nm | 144 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 1200 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4020 mm | 4610 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2750 mm |
