1978 Ford Escort vs. 1953 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1978 Ford Escort is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 1,091 cc (4 cylinders), 1953 Lancia Appia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Ford Escort (45 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1953 Lancia Appia. (37 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 1953 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Ford Escort weights approximately 97 kg more than 1953 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, 1953 Lancia Appia (70 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Ford Escort. (60 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1953 Lancia Appia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Ford Escort | 1953 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Ford | Lancia |
| Model | Escort | Appia |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 938 cc | 1091 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 45 HP | 37 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 60 Nm | 70 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 910 kg | 813 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 3880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2490 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 53 L | 37 L |
