1979 Ford Fairlane vs. 1956 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1979 Ford Fairlane is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 4,093 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Ford Fairlane (124 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 81 more horse power than 1956 Lancia Appia. (43 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 1956 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 540 kg more than 1956 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 Ford Fairlane (296 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 218 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Lancia Appia. (78 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1979 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Lancia Appia. 1979 Ford Fairlane has automatic transmission and 1956 Lancia Appia has manual transmission. 1956 Lancia Appia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1979 Ford Fairlane will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Ford Fairlane | 1956 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Ford | Lancia |
| Model | Fairlane | Appia |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4093 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 296 Nm | 78 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 860 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5020 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2520 mm |
