1990 Ferrari Mondial vs. 1958 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1990 Ferrari Mondial is newer by 32 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 3,186 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Ferrari Mondial is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Ferrari Mondial (268 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 225 more horse power than 1958 Lancia Appia. (43 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Ferrari Mondial should accelerate faster than 1958 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Ferrari Mondial weights approximately 672 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, 1990 Ferrari Mondial (323 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 246 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1990 Ferrari Mondial will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
1990 Ferrari Mondial | 1958 Lancia Appia | |
Make | Ferrari | Lancia |
Model | Mondial | Appia |
Year Released | 1990 | 1958 |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 3186 cc | 1090 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 268 HP | 43 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 323 Nm | 77 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1536 kg | 864 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 3980 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1430 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2520 mm |