2006 BMW M3 vs. 1957 Lancia Appia
To start off, 2006 BMW M3 is newer by 49 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 3,246 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 BMW M3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 BMW M3 (355 HP @ 7900 RPM) has 303 more horse power than 1957 Lancia Appia. (52 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 BMW M3 should accelerate faster than 1957 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 BMW M3 weights approximately 730 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, 2006 BMW M3 (370 Nm @ 4900 RPM) has 283 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2006 BMW M3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 BMW M3 | 1957 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | BMW | Lancia |
| Model | M3 | Appia |
| Year Released | 2006 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3246 cc | 1091 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 355 HP | 52 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7900 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 370 Nm | 87 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4900 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87 mm | 68 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 91 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 250 km/hour | 150 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1570 kg | 840 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1440 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1240 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2520 mm |
