1976 Lancia Stratos vs. 1959 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1976 Lancia Stratos is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 2,419 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Lancia Stratos is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Lancia Stratos (187 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 135 more horse power than 1959 Lancia Appia. (52 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Lancia Stratos should accelerate faster than 1959 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Lancia Stratos weights approximately 30 kg more than 1959 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 Lancia Stratos (225 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 138 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1976 Lancia Stratos will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Lancia Stratos | 1959 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Lancia | Lancia |
| Model | Stratos | Appia |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2419 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 52 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 225 Nm | 87 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3710 mm | 4160 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1520 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2520 mm |
