1957 Abarth 500 vs. 1965 Lancia Flavia
To start off, 1965 Lancia Flavia is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Abarth 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Abarth 500 would be higher. At 1,488 cc (4 cylinders), 1965 Lancia Flavia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Lancia Flavia (76 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1957 Abarth 500. (23 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Lancia Flavia should accelerate faster than 1957 Abarth 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Lancia Flavia weights approximately 722 kg more than 1957 Abarth 500. 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, 1965 Lancia Flavia (115 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Abarth 500. (33 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1965 Lancia Flavia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Abarth 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Abarth 500 | 1965 Lancia Flavia | |
| Make | Abarth | Lancia |
| Model | 500 | Flavia |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 479 cc | 1488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 23 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 33 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 82 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 71 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 468 kg | 1190 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3350 mm | 4590 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1260 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 55 L |
