1968 Fiat 600 vs. 1957 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1968 Fiat 600 is newer by 11 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 1,090 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Lancia Appia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Lancia Appia (43 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1968 Fiat 600. (23 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Lancia Appia should accelerate faster than 1968 Fiat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Lancia Appia weights approximately 30 kg more than 1968 Fiat 600. 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, 1957 Lancia Appia (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Fiat 600. (45 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1957 Lancia Appia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Fiat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Fiat 600 | 1957 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Fiat | Lancia |
| Model | 600 | Appia |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 767 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 23 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 45 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 830 kg | 860 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3550 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2520 mm |
