1980 Fiat 126 vs. 1958 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1980 Fiat 126 is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 1,090 cc (4 cylinders), 1958 Lancia Appia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Lancia Appia (43 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1980 Fiat 126. (24 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1958 Lancia Appia should accelerate faster than 1980 Fiat 126. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Lancia Appia weights approximately 279 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, 1958 Lancia Appia (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Fiat 126. (42 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1958 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 | 1958 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Fiat | Lancia |
| Model | 126 | Appia |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 652 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 24 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 42 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 864 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3130 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2520 mm |
