1969 Daihatsu Consorte vs. 1959 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1969 Daihatsu Consorte is newer by 10 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 1,164 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Daihatsu Consorte is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Daihatsu Consorte (67 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1959 Lancia Appia. (43 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Daihatsu Consorte should accelerate faster than 1959 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Lancia Appia weights approximately 175 kg more than 1969 Daihatsu Consorte.
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 Daihatsu Consorte (93 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1969 Daihatsu Consorte will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Daihatsu Consorte | 1959 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Daihatsu | Lancia |
| Model | Consorte | Appia |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1164 cc | 1089 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 67 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 93 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 685 kg | 860 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3650 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2170 mm | 2520 mm |
