1976 Fiat 131 vs. 1957 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1976 Fiat 131 is newer by 19 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 1,295 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Fiat 131 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Fiat 131 (64 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1957 Lancia Appia. (52 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Fiat 131 should accelerate faster than 1957 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Fiat 131 weights approximately 180 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, 1976 Fiat 131 (102 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1976 Fiat 131 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Fiat 131 | 1957 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Fiat | Lancia |
| Model | 131 | Appia |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1295 cc | 1091 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 64 HP | 52 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 102 Nm | 87 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 76 mm | 68 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71.5 mm | 75 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1020 kg | 840 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1440 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1240 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2520 mm |
