1986 Citroen Visa vs. 1963 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1986 Citroen Visa is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 1,579 cc (4 cylinders), 1986 Citroen Visa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Citroen Visa (106 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 1963 Lancia Appia. (52 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 Citroen Visa should accelerate faster than 1963 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Lancia Appia weights approximately 60 kg more than 1986 Citroen Visa.
Because 1963 Lancia Appia is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1963 Lancia Appia. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1986 Citroen Visa, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1986 Citroen Visa (134 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1986 Citroen Visa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Citroen Visa | 1963 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Citroen | Lancia |
| Model | Visa | Appia |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1579 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 106 HP | 52 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 134 Nm | 87 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 68 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 73 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 890 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3710 mm | 4160 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1520 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2520 mm |
