1958 Abarth 600 vs. 1963 Lancia Flaminia
To start off, 1963 Lancia Flaminia is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Abarth 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Abarth 600 would be higher. At 2,456 cc (6 cylinders), 1963 Lancia Flaminia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Lancia Flaminia (101 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 1958 Abarth 600. (41 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Lancia Flaminia should accelerate faster than 1958 Abarth 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Lancia Flaminia weights approximately 855 kg more than 1958 Abarth 600. 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 (186 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 132 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Abarth 600. (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1963 Lancia Flaminia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Abarth 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Abarth 600 | 1963 Lancia Flaminia | |
| Make | Abarth | Lancia |
| Model | 600 | Flaminia |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 2456 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 101 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 186 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 61 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 81.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 1440 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2960 mm |
