2007 Bentley Azure vs. 1957 Lancia Appia

To start off, 2007 Bentley Azure is newer by 50 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 6,760 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Bentley Azure is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Bentley Azure (451 HP @ 4100 RPM) has 399 more horse power than 1957 Lancia Appia. (52 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Bentley Azure should accelerate faster than 1957 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Bentley Azure weights approximately 1855 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, 2007 Bentley Azure (875 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 788 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2007 Bentley Azure will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Lancia Appia. 2007 Bentley Azure has automatic transmission and 1957 Lancia Appia has manual transmission. 1957 Lancia Appia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Bentley Azure will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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2007 Bentley Azure 1957 Lancia Appia
Make Bentley Lancia
Model Azure Appia
Year Released 2007 1957
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6760 cc 1091 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 451 HP 52 HP
Engine RPM 4100 RPM 5000 RPM
Torque 875 Nm 87 Nm
Torque RPM 3250 RPM 3500 RPM
Engine Bore Size 104 mm 68 mm
Engine Stroke Size 99 mm 75 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 7.8:1 8.0:1
Top Speed 270 km/hour 150 km/hour
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 4 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 2695 kg 840 kg
Vehicle Length 5420 mm 3990 mm
Vehicle Width 2130 mm 1440 mm
Vehicle Height 1500 mm 1240 mm
Wheelbase Size 3120 mm 2520 mm