1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe vs. 1956 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe is newer by 13 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 1,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe (230 HP @ 8800 RPM) has 187 more horse power than 1956 Lancia Appia. (43 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe should accelerate faster than 1956 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Lancia Appia weights approximately 140 kg more than 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe.
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, 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe (190 Nm @ 7000 RPM) has 112 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Lancia Appia. (78 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe | 1956 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Lancia |
| Model | Coupe | Appia |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 230 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 78 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 7000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 720 kg | 860 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 990 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2520 mm |
