1963 Honda S500 vs. 1957 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1963 Honda S500 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 1,091 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Lancia Appia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Lancia Appia (52 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1963 Honda S500. (43 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Lancia Appia should accelerate faster than 1963 Honda S500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Lancia Appia weights approximately 114 kg more than 1963 Honda S500. 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, 1957 Lancia Appia (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Honda S500. (45 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1957 Lancia Appia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Honda S500 | 1957 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Honda | Lancia |
| Model | S500 | Appia |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 531 cc | 1091 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 52 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 45 Nm | 87 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 726 kg | 840 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1440 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1240 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2520 mm |
