1970 Buick Skylark vs. 1959 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1970 Buick Skylark is newer by 11 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 5,724 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Buick Skylark is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Buick Skylark (195 HP) has 148 more horse power than 1959 Lancia Appia. (47 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Buick Skylark should accelerate faster than 1959 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Skylark weights approximately 729 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, 1970 Buick Skylark (393 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 316 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Buick Skylark will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Buick Skylark | 1959 Lancia Appia | |
Make | Buick | Lancia |
Model | Skylark | Appia |
Year Released | 1970 | 1959 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5724 cc | 1090 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 195 HP | 47 HP |
Torque | 393 Nm | 77 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1629 kg | 900 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 4020 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1490 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2520 mm |