1953 Lancia Appia vs. 2012 Chevrolet Corvette
To start off, 2012 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 59 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 6,200 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Chevrolet Corvette (638 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 601 more horse power than 1953 Lancia Appia. (37 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1953 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 699 kg more than 1953 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, 2012 Chevrolet Corvette (818 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 748 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Lancia Appia. (70 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2012 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Lancia Appia | 2012 Chevrolet Corvette | |
| Make | Lancia | Chevrolet |
| Model | Appia | Corvette |
| Year Released | 1953 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1091 cc | 6200 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 37 HP | 638 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 818 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 813 kg | 1512 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3880 mm | 4475 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1928 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1237 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2490 mm | 2685 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 L | 68 L |
