1966 Fiat OT vs. 1957 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1966 Fiat OT 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 1,280 cc (4 cylinders), 1966 Fiat OT is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Fiat OT (75 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1957 Lancia Appia. (43 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Fiat OT should accelerate faster than 1957 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Lancia Appia weights approximately 105 kg more than 1966 Fiat OT.
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 Fiat OT (134 Nm) has 57 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm). This means 1966 Fiat OT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Fiat OT | 1957 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Fiat | Lancia |
| Model | OT | Appia |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1280 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 75 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 134 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 755 kg | 860 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3610 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2030 mm | 2520 mm |
