1985 Ferrari 400 vs. 1958 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1985 Ferrari 400 is newer by 27 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 4,822 cc (12 cylinders), 1985 Ferrari 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Ferrari 400 (306 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 263 more horse power than 1958 Lancia Appia. (43 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Ferrari 400 should accelerate faster than 1958 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Ferrari 400 weights approximately 966 kg more than 1958 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 Ferrari 400 (392 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 315 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1985 Ferrari 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Ferrari 400 | 1958 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Ferrari | Lancia |
| Model | 400 | Appia |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4822 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 306 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 392 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 864 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2520 mm |
