2003 Alpina B3 vs. 1960 Lancia Appia
To start off, 2003 Alpina B3 is newer by 43 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 3,346 cc (6 cylinders), 2003 Alpina B3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Alpina B3 (302 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 247 more horse power than 1960 Lancia Appia. (55 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Alpina B3 should accelerate faster than 1960 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Alpina B3 weights approximately 675 kg more than 1960 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, 2003 Alpina B3 (362 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 274 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Lancia Appia. (88 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2003 Alpina B3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Alpina B3 | 1960 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Alpina | Lancia |
| Model | B3 | Appia |
| Year Released | 2003 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3346 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 302 HP | 55 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 362 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87 mm | 68 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 93.8 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1480 kg | 805 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1250 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2520 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 88 L | 37 L |
