2007 BMW M vs. 1963 Lancia Appia
To start off, 2007 BMW M is newer by 44 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 3,246 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 BMW M is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 BMW M (330 HP @ 7900 RPM) has 278 more horse power than 1963 Lancia Appia. (52 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 BMW M should accelerate faster than 1963 Lancia Appia.
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 BMW M (355 Nm @ 4900 RPM) has 268 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2007 BMW M will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 BMW M | 1963 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | BMW | Lancia |
| Model | M | Appia |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3246 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 330 HP | 52 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7900 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 355 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 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 4160 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1520 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2520 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.4 L/100km | 10.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 42 L |
