1981 Lada 1200 vs. 1959 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1981 Lada 1200 is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 1,198 cc (4 cylinders), 1981 Lada 1200 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Lada 1200 (59 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1959 Lancia Appia. (43 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Lada 1200 should accelerate faster than 1959 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Lada 1200 weights approximately 85 kg more than 1959 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, 1981 Lada 1200 (85 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1981 Lada 1200 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Lada 1200 | 1959 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Lada | Lancia |
| Model | 1200 | Appia |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1198 cc | 1089 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 85 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 945 kg | 860 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4080 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2520 mm |
