1985 BMW M6 vs. 1962 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1985 BMW M6 is newer by 23 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 3,451 cc (6 cylinders), 1985 BMW M6 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 BMW M6 (282 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 230 more horse power than 1962 Lancia Appia. (52 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 BMW M6 should accelerate faster than 1962 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 BMW M6 weights approximately 555 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, 1985 BMW M6 (334 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 247 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1985 BMW M6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 BMW M6 | 1962 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | BMW | Lancia |
| Model | M6 | Appia |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3451 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 52 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 334 Nm | 87 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.4 mm | 68 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1505 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4160 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1520 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2520 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 42 L |
