1962 Lancia Appia vs. 2012 Chevrolet Colorado
To start off, 2012 Chevrolet Colorado is newer by 50 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 2,901 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Chevrolet Colorado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Chevrolet Colorado (186 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 139 more horse power than 1962 Lancia Appia. (47 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Chevrolet Colorado should accelerate faster than 1962 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Chevrolet Colorado weights approximately 361 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, 2012 Chevrolet Colorado (258 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 181 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2012 Chevrolet Colorado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Lancia Appia | 2012 Chevrolet Colorado | |
| Make | Lancia | Chevrolet |
| Model | Appia | Colorado |
| Year Released | 1962 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1089 cc | 2901 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 186 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 77 Nm | 258 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.1:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 3 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 1261 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4020 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1650 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2830 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.1 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 L | 72 L |
