1989 Jaguar XJS vs. 1957 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1989 Jaguar XJS is newer by 32 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 3,590 cc (6 cylinders), 1989 Jaguar XJS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Jaguar XJS (217 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 174 more horse power than 1957 Lancia Appia. (43 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1989 Jaguar XJS should accelerate faster than 1957 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Jaguar XJS weights approximately 770 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, 1989 Jaguar XJS (325 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 248 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1989 Jaguar XJS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Jaguar XJS | 1957 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Jaguar | Lancia |
| Model | XJS | Appia |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3590 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 325 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 860 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2520 mm |
