2003 BMW 760 vs. 1958 Lancia Appia

To start off, 2003 BMW 760 is newer by 45 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 5,972 cc (12 cylinders), 2003 BMW 760 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 BMW 760 (440 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 397 more horse power than 1958 Lancia Appia. (43 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 BMW 760 should accelerate faster than 1958 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 BMW 760 weights approximately 1226 kg more than 1958 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 BMW 760 (600 Nm @ 3950 RPM) has 523 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2003 BMW 760 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Lancia Appia. 2003 BMW 760 has automatic transmission and 1958 Lancia Appia has manual transmission. 1958 Lancia Appia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2003 BMW 760 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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2003 BMW 760 1958 Lancia Appia
Make BMW Lancia
Model 760 Appia
Year Released 2003 1958
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5972 cc 1090 cc
Engine Cylinders 12 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 440 HP 43 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 4800 RPM
Torque 600 Nm 77 Nm
Torque RPM 3950 RPM 3000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Weight 2090 kg 864 kg
Vehicle Length 5040 mm 3980 mm
Vehicle Width 1910 mm 1430 mm
Vehicle Height 1500 mm 1410 mm
Wheelbase Size 3000 mm 2520 mm