1957 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1967 Lancia Flaminia
To start off, 1967 Lancia Flaminia is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 4,637 cc (8 cylinders), 1957 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Chevrolet Corvette (217 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 116 more horse power than 1967 Lancia Flaminia. (101 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1967 Lancia Flaminia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Lancia Flaminia weights approximately 40 kg more than 1957 Chevrolet Corvette.
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, 1957 Chevrolet Corvette (408 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 221 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Lancia Flaminia. (187 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1957 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Lancia Flaminia.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Chevrolet Corvette | 1967 Lancia Flaminia | |
Make | Chevrolet | Lancia |
Model | Corvette | Flaminia |
Year Released | 1957 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4637 cc | 2458 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 217 HP | 101 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 408 Nm | 187 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1440 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4860 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2960 mm |