1977 BMW 520 vs. 1959 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1977 BMW 520 is newer by 18 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 1,990 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 BMW 520 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 BMW 520 (120 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 1959 Lancia Appia. (52 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 BMW 520 should accelerate faster than 1959 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 BMW 520 weights approximately 360 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, 1977 BMW 520 (160 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 73 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1977 BMW 520 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 BMW 520 | 1959 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | BMW | Lancia |
| Model | 520 | Appia |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1990 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 52 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 160 Nm | 87 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1310 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4630 mm | 4160 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1520 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2520 mm |
