1963 Lancia Appia vs. 1970 Nissan Fairlady
To start off, 1970 Nissan Fairlady is newer by 7 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 1,998 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Nissan Fairlady is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Nissan Fairlady (110 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 1963 Lancia Appia. (52 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Nissan Fairlady should accelerate faster than 1963 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Nissan Fairlady weights approximately 45 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, 1970 Nissan Fairlady (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1970 Nissan Fairlady will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
1963 Lancia Appia | 1970 Nissan Fairlady | |
Make | Lancia | Nissan |
Model | Appia | Fairlady |
Year Released | 1963 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1090 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 52 HP | 110 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 87 Nm | 175 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 950 kg | 995 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4160 mm | 4150 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1290 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2310 mm |