1996 Ferrari F50 vs. 1962 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1996 Ferrari F50 is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 4,698 cc (12 cylinders), 1996 Ferrari F50 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Ferrari F50 (750 HP @ 10500 RPM) has 698 more horse power than 1962 Lancia Appia. (52 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Ferrari F50 should accelerate faster than 1962 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Lancia Appia weights approximately 43 kg more than 1996 Ferrari F50.
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, 1996 Ferrari F50 (520 Nm) has 433 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm). This means 1996 Ferrari F50 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Ferrari F50 | 1962 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Ferrari | Lancia |
| Model | F50 | Appia |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4698 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 5 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 750 HP | 52 HP |
| Engine RPM | 10500 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 520 Nm | 87 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 68 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69 mm | 75 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 907 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4160 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1520 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1100 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2520 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 110 L | 42 L |
