Which Lancia Appia 1.1 MT to buy
All three 1.1 MT cars share the same catalogue skeleton: 1089 cc Gasoline, 4 cylinders, V-shaped, 2 valves per cylinder, boost No, Front, longitudinal, Carburetor, Manual 4, RWD. Front suspension is Independent, spring; front brakes are Drum.
All three 1.1 MT cars share the same catalogue skeleton: 1089 cc Gasoline, 4 cylinders, V-shaped, 2 valves per cylinder, boost No, Front, longitudinal, Carburetor, Manual 4, RWD. Front suspension is Independent, spring; front brakes are Drum. Rear suspension, rear brakes, kerb weight, gross weight, ground clearance, tank, wheels, 0–100, top speed, and fuel use are not measured on every version, so they cannot decide the purchase.
What does change is output and compression:
| Version (exact name) | hp | kW | Nm @ rpm | Compression | Power rpm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 MT (38 hp) | 38 | 28 | 71 @ 3000 | 7.4 | not measured |
| 1.1 MT (44 hp) | 44 | 32 | 76 @ 3000 | 7.2 | not measured |
| 1.1 MT (48 hp) | 48 | 35 | 85 @ 3200 | 7.8 | 4900 |
From the weakest 1.1 MT to the strongest 1.1 MT that is +10 hp (+26.3%), +7 kW, +14 Nm (+19.7%). Specific output on the same 1089 cc: 34.9 hp/L → 40.4 hp/L → 44.1 hp/L. Torque per litre: 65.2 → 69.8 → 78.1 Nm/L.
Specs that do not split the three 1.1 MT cars
If the search is “Appia engine layout” or “Appia drive,” the answer is identical for every listed 1.1 MT: Gasoline, 4, V-shaped, Carburetor, no turbo (No), Front, longitudinal, RWD, Manual 4. Body is Cabrio for the whole 1953–1963 run. Buying a different 1.1 MT does not change cylinder count, layout, gearbox type, gear count, or driven axle.
1.1 MT 38 hp — the lowest-output Appia
1.1 MT at 38 hp / 28 kW and 71 Nm at 3000 rpm is the floor. Compression 7.4 sits between the other two (7.2 and 7.8), so this is not “the low-compression motor.” It is the low-power motor.
Versus 1.1 MT 44 hp: −6 hp (−13.6%), −4 kW, −5 Nm (−6.6%), same torque peak 3000. Versus 1.1 MT 48 hp: −10 hp, −7 kW, −14 Nm, and you lose the only measured power peak in the table (4900 rpm on the 48 hp car).
Choose 1.1 MT 38 hp only if the file must match this output. The data do not show a weight, economy, or speed advantage that would make the weaker tune faster or cheaper to run — those figures are not measured.
1.1 MT 44 hp — middle power, lowest compression
1.1 MT at 44 hp / 32 kW and 76 Nm at 3000 is the middle of the three. It is +6 hp (+15.8%) and +5 Nm over 38 hp, and −4 hp (−8.3%) and −9 Nm (−10.6%) versus 48 hp.
Compression is 7.2 — 0.2 below the 38 hp 1.1 MT and 0.6 below the 48 hp 1.1 MT. The step up from 38 to 44 hp is therefore not “more compression.” Specific output rises 5.5 hp/L (34.9 to 40.4) while compression falls. Torque still peaks at 3000, same as the 38 hp car.
This 1.1 MT is the compromise on paper: more than the 38 hp tune, less than the 48 hp tune, with the lowest compression ratio in the set. Without 0–100, top speed, or mpg (all not measured), it is not a proven “easier” or “more efficient” car — only a mid-power 1.1 MT.
1.1 MT 48 hp — the strongest Appia in this catalogue
1.1 MT at 48 hp / 35 kW and 85 Nm at 3200 is the top of the list. Compression 7.8 is the highest. Power peak is the only one measured: 4900 rpm. Torque peak is 200 rpm higher than the other two (3200 vs 3000).
Arithmetic vs 1.1 MT 38 hp: +10 hp, +7 kW, +14 Nm, +9.2 hp/L, +12.9 Nm/L, compression +0.4. Vs 1.1 MT 44 hp: +4 hp, +3 kW, +9 Nm, +3.7 hp/L, +8.3 Nm/L, compression +0.6.
If the question is “which version to buy” on power per litre and torque, this 1.1 MT wins every measured contest. The catalogue still does not measure 0–100, top speed, or consumption, so it does not prove a shorter sprint or better mpg — only more hp, kW, and Nm from the same 1089 cc Gasoline V-shaped 4.
Generations: nothing to pick between
1 generation, 1953-01-01 to 1963-12-31, Cabrio, 3 versions. There is no second generation to compare, no restyling listed as a separate generation, and no change of body type. “Which generation” collapses to this one window. All three 1.1 MT rows use the same start and stop dates, so year of production does not separate the tunes in this dataset.
Performance, mpg, dimensions — not measured, so they cannot pick a winner
0–100: not measured (all three 1.1 MT). Top speed: not measured. City / highway / combined consumption: not measured. CO2 / eco class: not measured. Kerb weight / gross weight: not measured — kg per hp cannot be calculated. Ground clearance, tank, wheels: not measured. Rear suspension, rear brakes: not measured.
A buyer looking up Appia mpg, dimensions, or reliability numbers will not find them here. Weight-to-power and “what the extra money buys” in fuel or speed are not in the data; prices are not in the data either. The only extra the stronger 1.1 MT is shown to buy is hp, kW, Nm, and (for 48 hp) a higher compression ratio and a measured 4900 rpm power peak.
Which 1.1 MT to choose — short rule
- Want the most power and torque from 1089 cc: 1.1 MT 48 hp / 35 kW / 85 Nm, compression 7.8.
- Want the middle of the three outputs: 1.1 MT 44 hp / 32 kW / 76 Nm, compression 7.2 (lowest ratio).
- Need the 38 hp figure specifically: 1.1 MT 38 hp / 28 kW / 71 Nm, compression 7.4.
Do not pick by gearbox, drive, body, or generation: Manual 4, RWD, Cabrio, one generation, all 1.1 MT. Do not pick by 0–100, mpg, or weight: those are not measured. The live difference is 38 / 44 / 48 hp and 71 / 76 / 85 Nm on the same 1089 cc Gasoline 4 V-shaped engine.