1963 Fiat 500 vs. 1959 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1963 Fiat 500 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 1,089 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Lancia Appia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Lancia Appia (43 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1963 Fiat 500. (22 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Lancia Appia should accelerate faster than 1963 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Lancia Appia weights approximately 320 kg more than 1963 Fiat 500. 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, 1959 Lancia Appia (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Fiat 500. (36 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1959 Lancia Appia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Fiat 500 | 1959 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Fiat | Lancia |
| Model | 500 | Appia |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 499 cc | 1089 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 22 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 36 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 540 kg | 860 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3190 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1950 mm | 2520 mm |
