1977 Bitter Diplomat vs. 1958 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1977 Bitter Diplomat is newer by 19 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 5,354 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Bitter Diplomat is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Bitter Diplomat (227 HP @ 4700 RPM) has 184 more horse power than 1958 Lancia Appia. (43 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Bitter Diplomat should accelerate faster than 1958 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Bitter Diplomat weights approximately 816 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, 1977 Bitter Diplomat (419 Nm @ 3100 RPM) has 342 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1977 Bitter Diplomat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Bitter Diplomat | 1958 Lancia Appia | |
Make | Bitter | Lancia |
Model | Diplomat | Appia |
Year Released | 1977 | 1958 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5354 cc | 1090 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 227 HP | 43 HP |
Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 419 Nm | 77 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 864 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 3980 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1430 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2520 mm |