1966 Ferrari 500 Superfast vs. 1956 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1966 Ferrari 500 Superfast is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 4,963 cc (12 cylinders), 1966 Ferrari 500 Superfast is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Ferrari 500 Superfast (395 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 352 more horse power than 1956 Lancia Appia. (43 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Ferrari 500 Superfast should accelerate faster than 1956 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Ferrari 500 Superfast weights approximately 680 kg more than 1956 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, 1966 Ferrari 500 Superfast (475 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 397 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Lancia Appia. (78 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1966 Ferrari 500 Superfast will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Ferrari 500 Superfast | 1956 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Ferrari | Lancia |
| Model | 500 Superfast | Appia |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4963 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 395 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 475 Nm | 78 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1540 kg | 860 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2520 mm |
