1966 Abarth 700 vs. 1960 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1966 Abarth 700 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 1,090 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Lancia Appia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Abarth 700 (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1960 Lancia Appia. (47 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Abarth 700 should accelerate faster than 1960 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Lancia Appia weights approximately 330 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, 1960 Lancia Appia (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Abarth 700. (69 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 1960 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 | 1960 Lancia Appia | |
Make | Abarth | Lancia |
Model | 700 | Appia |
Year Released | 1966 | 1960 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 696 cc | 1090 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 63 HP | 47 HP |
Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 69 Nm | 77 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 900 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 4020 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1490 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2520 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 30 L | 42 L |