1992 Cadillac Brougham vs. 1963 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1992 Cadillac Brougham is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1992 Cadillac Brougham is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Cadillac Brougham (185 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 133 more horse power than 1963 Lancia Appia. (52 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Cadillac Brougham should accelerate faster than 1963 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Cadillac Brougham weights approximately 990 kg more than 1963 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 Cadillac Brougham (407 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 320 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1992 Cadillac Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Cadillac Brougham | 1963 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Cadillac | Lancia |
| Model | Brougham | Appia |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 185 HP | 52 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 407 Nm | 87 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1940 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5620 mm | 4160 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1520 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2520 mm |
