1988 Bitter Type III vs. 1957 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1988 Bitter Type III is newer by 31 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 3,849 cc (6 cylinders), 1988 Bitter Type III is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Bitter Type III (211 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 168 more horse power than 1957 Lancia Appia. (43 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Bitter Type III should accelerate faster than 1957 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Bitter Type III weights approximately 440 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, 1988 Bitter Type III (320 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 243 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1988 Bitter Type III will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Bitter Type III | 1957 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Bitter | Lancia |
| Model | Type III | Appia |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3849 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 211 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 860 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 2520 mm |
