1999 AC Aceca vs. 1957 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1999 AC Aceca is newer by 42 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1999 AC Aceca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 AC Aceca (322 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 279 more horse power than 1957 Lancia Appia. (43 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 AC Aceca should accelerate faster than 1957 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 AC Aceca weights approximately 650 kg more than 1957 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, 1999 AC Aceca (532 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 455 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1999 AC Aceca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 AC Aceca | 1957 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | AC | Lancia |
| Model | Aceca | Appia |
| Year Released | 1999 | 1957 |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 322 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 532 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1510 kg | 860 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2480 mm | 2520 mm |
