1987 BMW 750 vs. 1957 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1987 BMW 750 is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 4,986 cc (12 cylinders), 1987 BMW 750 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 BMW 750 (296 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 253 more horse power than 1957 Lancia Appia. (43 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 BMW 750 should accelerate faster than 1957 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 BMW 750 weights approximately 1000 kg more than 1957 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, 1987 BMW 750 (451 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 374 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1987 BMW 750 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Lancia Appia. 1987 BMW 750 has automatic transmission and 1957 Lancia Appia has manual transmission. 1957 Lancia Appia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1987 BMW 750 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 BMW 750 | 1957 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | BMW | Lancia |
| Model | 750 | Appia |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4986 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 451 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1860 kg | 860 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5030 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2520 mm |
