1994 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 1959 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1994 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 5,340 cc (8 cylinders), 1994 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (543 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 491 more horse power than 1959 Lancia Appia. (52 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1994 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 1959 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Aston Martin V8 Vantage weights approximately 1040 kg more than 1959 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, 1994 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (745 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 658 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1994 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1994 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 1959 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Lancia |
| Model | V8 Vantage | Appia |
| Year Released | 1994 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5340 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 543 HP | 52 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 745 Nm | 87 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4160 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1520 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2520 mm |
