1963 Lancia Appia vs. 2002 Nissan R 390 GT1
To start off, 2002 Nissan R 390 GT1 is newer by 39 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. In terms of performance, 2002 Nissan R 390 GT1 (543 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 491 more horse power than 1963 Lancia Appia. (52 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Nissan R 390 GT1 should accelerate faster than 1963 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Nissan R 390 GT1 weights approximately 154 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, 2002 Nissan R 390 GT1 (637 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 550 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2002 Nissan R 390 GT1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Lancia Appia | 2002 Nissan R 390 GT1 | |
| Make | Lancia | Nissan |
| Model | Appia | R 390 GT1 |
| Year Released | 1963 | 2002 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 52 HP | 543 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 637 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 950 kg | 1104 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4160 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1150 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2730 mm |
