1956 Ford Escort vs. 1963 Lancia Flaminia
To start off, 1963 Lancia Flaminia is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Ford Escort would be higher. At 2,775 cc (6 cylinders), 1963 Lancia Flaminia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Lancia Flaminia (148 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 117 more horse power than 1956 Ford Escort. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Lancia Flaminia should accelerate faster than 1956 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Lancia Flaminia weights approximately 663 kg more than 1956 Ford Escort. 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, 1963 Lancia Flaminia (224 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 152 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Ford Escort. (72 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1963 Lancia Flaminia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Ford Escort | 1963 Lancia Flaminia | |
| Make | Ford | Lancia |
| Model | Escort | Flaminia |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 2775 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 72 Nm | 224 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 817 kg | 1480 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2760 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 31 L | 58 L |
