1977 Ford Escort vs. 1957 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1977 Ford Escort is newer by 20 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 1,091 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Lancia Appia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Lancia Appia (52 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1977 Ford Escort. (45 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Lancia Appia should accelerate faster than 1977 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Ford Escort weights approximately 35 kg more than 1957 Lancia Appia.
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, 1957 Lancia Appia (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Ford Escort. (60 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1957 Lancia Appia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Ford Escort | 1957 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Ford | Lancia |
| Model | Escort | Appia |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 937 cc | 1091 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 45 HP | 52 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 60 Nm | 87 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 875 kg | 840 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1440 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1240 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2520 mm |
