1962 Lancia Appia vs. 1999 Lotus Elise

To start off, 1999 Lotus Elise is newer by 37 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), 1999 Lotus Elise is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Lotus Elise (118 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 1962 Lancia Appia. (47 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1999 Lotus Elise should accelerate faster than 1962 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Lancia Appia weights approximately 192 kg more than 1999 Lotus Elise.

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, 1999 Lotus Elise (165 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1999 Lotus Elise will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Lancia Appia.

Compare all specifications:

1962 Lancia Appia 1999 Lotus Elise
Make Lancia Lotus
Model Appia Elise
Year Released 1962 1999
Engine Position Front Middle
Engine Size 1089 cc 1796 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 47 HP 118 HP
Engine RPM 4800 RPM 5500 RPM
Torque 77 Nm 165 Nm
Torque RPM 3000 RPM 3000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 68 mm 80 mm
Engine Stroke Size 75 mm 89.4 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 8.0:1 10.5:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 2 seats
Vehicle Weight 900 kg 708 kg
Vehicle Length 4020 mm 3730 mm
Vehicle Width 1490 mm 1710 mm
Vehicle Height 1410 mm 1210 mm
Wheelbase Size 2520 mm 2310 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 10.1 L/100km 13.3 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 37 L 40 L


 

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