1972 BMW Turbo vs. 1958 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1972 BMW Turbo is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 1,991 cc (4 cylinders), 1972 BMW Turbo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 BMW Turbo (129 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 1958 Lancia Appia. (43 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 BMW Turbo should accelerate faster than 1958 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 BMW Turbo weights approximately 120 kg more than 1958 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, 1972 BMW Turbo (177 Nm) has 100 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm). This means 1972 BMW Turbo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 BMW Turbo | 1958 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | BMW | Lancia |
| Model | Turbo | Appia |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1991 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 177 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 984 kg | 864 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2520 mm |
