1992 Aston Martin Virage vs. 1961 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1992 Aston Martin Virage is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 5,341 cc (8 cylinders), 1992 Aston Martin Virage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Aston Martin Virage (330 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 275 more horse power than 1961 Lancia Appia. (55 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Aston Martin Virage should accelerate faster than 1961 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Aston Martin Virage weights approximately 1181 kg more than 1961 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, 1992 Aston Martin Virage (475 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 388 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1992 Aston Martin Virage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Aston Martin Virage | 1961 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Lancia |
| Model | Virage | Appia |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5341 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 330 HP | 55 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 475 Nm | 87 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 100 mm | 68 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1986 kg | 805 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1250 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2520 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 114 L | 42 L |
