1963 Fiat 500 vs. 1963 Lancia Appia
To start off, both 1963 Fiat 500 and 1963 Lancia Appia were released in the same year (1963). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,090 cc (4 cylinders), 1963 Lancia Appia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Lancia Appia (47 HP) has 25 more horse power than 1963 Fiat 500. (22 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Lancia Appia should accelerate faster than 1963 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Lancia Appia weights approximately 360 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, 1963 Lancia Appia (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Fiat 500. (36 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1963 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 | 1963 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Fiat | Lancia |
| Model | 500 | Appia |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 499 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 22 HP | 47 HP |
| Torque | 36 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 540 kg | 900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3190 mm | 4020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1950 mm | 2520 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 L | 48 L |
