1964 Fiat Berline vs. 1963 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1964 Fiat Berline is newer by 1 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 2,279 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Fiat Berline is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Fiat Berline (115 HP) has 68 more horse power than 1963 Lancia Appia. (47 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Fiat Berline should accelerate faster than 1963 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Fiat Berline weights approximately 370 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, 1964 Fiat Berline (188 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 111 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1964 Fiat Berline will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Fiat Berline | 1963 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Fiat | Lancia |
| Model | Berline | Appia |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2279 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 47 HP |
| Torque | 188 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2520 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 L | 48 L |
