1963 Lancia Appia vs. 1965 Riley 4
To start off, 1965 Riley 4 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 1,620 cc (4 cylinders), 1965 Riley 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Riley 4 (67 HP) has 15 more horse power than 1963 Lancia Appia. (52 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Riley 4 should accelerate faster than 1963 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Riley 4 weights approximately 198 kg more than 1963 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, 1965 Riley 4 (121 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1965 Riley 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Lancia Appia | 1965 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Lancia | Riley |
| Model | Appia | 4 |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1090 cc | 1620 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 52 HP | 67 HP |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 121 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 68 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 950 kg | 1148 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4160 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 42 L | 45 L |
