2000 Caterham 7 vs. 1959 Lancia Appia
To start off, 2000 Caterham 7 is newer by 41 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 1,137 cc (4 cylinders), 2000 Caterham 7 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Caterham 7 (170 HP @ 10750 RPM) has 127 more horse power than 1959 Lancia Appia. (43 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Caterham 7 should accelerate faster than 1959 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Lancia Appia weights approximately 420 kg more than 2000 Caterham 7.
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, 2000 Caterham 7 (125 Nm @ 8250 RPM) has 48 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2000 Caterham 7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Caterham 7 | 1959 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Caterham | Lancia |
| Model | 7 | Appia |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1137 cc | 1089 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 170 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 10750 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 125 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 8250 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 440 kg | 860 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3110 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1010 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2520 mm |
