1979 Bitter Diplomat vs. 1963 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1979 Bitter Diplomat is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 5,354 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Bitter Diplomat is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Bitter Diplomat (227 HP @ 4700 RPM) has 175 more horse power than 1963 Lancia Appia. (52 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Bitter Diplomat should accelerate faster than 1963 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Bitter Diplomat weights approximately 736 kg more than 1963 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, 1979 Bitter Diplomat (419 Nm @ 3100 RPM) has 332 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1979 Bitter Diplomat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Bitter Diplomat | 1963 Lancia Appia | |
Make | Bitter | Lancia |
Model | Diplomat | Appia |
Year Released | 1979 | 1963 |
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 | 52 HP |
Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 4900 RPM |
Torque | 419 Nm | 87 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1686 kg | 950 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4160 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1520 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2520 mm |