1962 Lancia Appia vs. 2010 Land Rover Freelander
To start off, 2010 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 48 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 2,179 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Land Rover Freelander is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Land Rover Freelander (189 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 137 more horse power than 1962 Lancia Appia. (52 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 1962 Lancia Appia.
Because 2010 Land Rover Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1962 Lancia Appia. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Land Rover Freelander will offer significantly more control. 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, 2010 Land Rover Freelander (420 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 333 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2010 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Lancia Appia. 2010 Land Rover Freelander has automatic transmission and 1962 Lancia Appia has manual transmission. 1962 Lancia Appia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Land Rover Freelander will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Lancia Appia | 2010 Land Rover Freelander | |
| Make | Lancia | Land Rover |
| Model | Appia | Freelander |
| Year Released | 1962 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1090 cc | 2179 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 52 HP | 189 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 420 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 68 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 96 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4160 mm | 4510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 2030 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2670 mm |
