1970 Ford Falcon vs. 1957 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1970 Ford Falcon is newer by 13 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 4,093 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Falcon (155 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 112 more horse power than 1957 Lancia Appia. (43 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1957 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Falcon weights approximately 500 kg more than 1957 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 Ford Falcon (326 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 249 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Falcon | 1957 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Ford | Lancia |
| Model | Falcon | Appia |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4093 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 155 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 326 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 860 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2520 mm |
