1976 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1956 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1976 Alfa Romeo Giulia is newer by 20 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 1,290 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Alfa Romeo Giulia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Alfa Romeo Giulia (86 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1956 Lancia Appia. (43 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1956 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Alfa Romeo Giulia weights approximately 150 kg more than 1956 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, 1976 Alfa Romeo Giulia (115 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Lancia Appia. (78 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1976 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1956 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Lancia |
| Model | Giulia | Appia |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 86 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 78 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1010 kg | 860 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2520 mm |
