2009 BMW 530 vs. 1963 Lancia Appia
To start off, 2009 BMW 530 is newer by 46 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 2,996 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 BMW 530 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 BMW 530 (254 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 202 more horse power than 1963 Lancia Appia. (52 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 BMW 530 should accelerate faster than 1963 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 BMW 530 weights approximately 575 kg more than 1963 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, 2009 BMW 530 (300 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 213 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2009 BMW 530 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 BMW 530 | 1963 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | BMW | Lancia |
| Model | 530 | Appia |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2996 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 254 HP | 52 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 87 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.7:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1525 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4160 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1520 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1850 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2520 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.8 L/100km | 10.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 42 L |
