1968 Chrysler Town & Country vs. 1959 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1968 Chrysler Town & Country is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 7,206 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Chrysler Town & Country is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Chrysler Town & Country (305 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 262 more horse power than 1959 Lancia Appia. (43 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Chrysler Town & Country should accelerate faster than 1959 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Chrysler Town & Country weights approximately 1306 kg more than 1959 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, 1968 Chrysler Town & Country (543 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 466 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1968 Chrysler Town & Country will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Chrysler Town & Country | 1959 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Chrysler | Lancia |
| Model | Town & Country | Appia |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7206 cc | 1089 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 305 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 543 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2166 kg | 860 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2520 mm |
