1980 Fiat 126 vs. 1957 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1980 Fiat 126 is newer by 23 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 28 more horse power than 1980 Fiat 126. (24 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Lancia Appia should accelerate faster than 1980 Fiat 126. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Lancia Appia weights approximately 255 kg more than 1980 Fiat 126. 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, 1957 Lancia Appia (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Fiat 126. (42 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1957 Lancia Appia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Fiat 126.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Fiat 126 | 1957 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Fiat | Lancia |
| Model | 126 | Appia |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 652 cc | 1091 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 24 HP | 52 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 42 Nm | 87 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80.1 mm | 68 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 75 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 840 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3130 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1440 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1240 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2520 mm |
