1993 Alpine A 610 vs. 1963 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1993 Alpine A 610 is newer by 30 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 2,975 cc (6 cylinders), 1993 Alpine A 610 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Alpine A 610 (247 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 195 more horse power than 1963 Lancia Appia. (52 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Alpine A 610 should accelerate faster than 1963 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Alpine A 610 weights approximately 464 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, 1993 Alpine A 610 (357 Nm @ 2900 RPM) has 270 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1993 Alpine A 610 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Alpine A 610 | 1963 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Alpine | Lancia |
| Model | A 610 | Appia |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1963 |
| Engine Size | 2975 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 247 HP | 52 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 357 Nm | 87 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2900 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1414 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4160 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1520 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1330 mm |
