1966 Abarth 700 vs. 1957 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1966 Abarth 700 is newer by 9 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 1,091 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Lancia Appia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Abarth 700 (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1957 Lancia Appia. (52 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Abarth 700 should accelerate faster than 1957 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Lancia Appia weights approximately 270 kg more than 1966 Abarth 700.
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, 1957 Lancia Appia (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Abarth 700. (69 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 1957 Lancia Appia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Abarth 700.
Compare all specifications:
1966 Abarth 700 | 1957 Lancia Appia | |
Make | Abarth | Lancia |
Model | 700 | Appia |
Year Released | 1966 | 1957 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 696 cc | 1091 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 63 HP | 52 HP |
Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 69 Nm | 87 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 8.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 840 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 3990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1440 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1240 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2520 mm |