1980 BMW M1 vs. 1962 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1980 BMW M1 is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 3,453 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 BMW M1 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 BMW M1 (273 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 226 more horse power than 1962 Lancia Appia. (47 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 BMW M1 should accelerate faster than 1962 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 BMW M1 weights approximately 516 kg more than 1962 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, 1980 BMW M1 (330 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 253 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1980 BMW M1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 BMW M1 | 1962 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | BMW | Lancia |
| Model | M1 | Appia |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3453 cc | 1089 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 273 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 330 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1416 kg | 900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4370 mm | 4020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2520 mm |
