1965 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1957 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1965 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 8 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 5,352 cc (8 cylinders), 1965 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Chevrolet Corvette (247 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 195 more horse power than 1957 Lancia Appia. (52 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1957 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 535 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, 1965 Chevrolet Corvette (475 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 388 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1965 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Chevrolet Corvette | 1957 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Lancia |
| Model | Corvette | Appia |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5352 cc | 1091 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 247 HP | 52 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 475 Nm | 87 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 68 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.6 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1375 kg | 840 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1440 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1240 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2520 mm |
