1974 Fiat 500 vs. 1956 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1974 Fiat 500 is newer by 18 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 1,090 cc (4 cylinders), 1956 Lancia Appia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Lancia Appia (43 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1974 Fiat 500. (18 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1956 Lancia Appia should accelerate faster than 1974 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Lancia Appia weights approximately 344 kg more than 1974 Fiat 500. 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, 1956 Lancia Appia (78 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 51 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Fiat 500. (27 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1956 Lancia Appia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Fiat 500 | 1956 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Fiat | Lancia |
| Model | 500 | Appia |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 499 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 18 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 27 Nm | 78 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 516 kg | 860 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2980 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2520 mm |
