1964 Ferrari 250 GTO vs. 1957 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1964 Ferrari 250 GTO is newer by 7 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 2,953 cc (12 cylinders), 1964 Ferrari 250 GTO is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Ferrari 250 GTO (296 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 244 more horse power than 1957 Lancia Appia. (52 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Ferrari 250 GTO should accelerate faster than 1957 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Ferrari 250 GTO weights approximately 75 kg more than 1957 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, 1964 Ferrari 250 GTO (294 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 207 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1964 Ferrari 250 GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Ferrari 250 GTO | 1957 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Ferrari | Lancia |
| Model | 250 GTO | Appia |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2953 cc | 1091 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 52 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 294 Nm | 87 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 68 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 58.8 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 254 km/hour | 150 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 915 kg | 840 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1440 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1240 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2520 mm |
