1959 Abarth 1000 vs. 1959 Lancia Flaminia
To start off, both 1959 Abarth 1000 and 1959 Lancia Flaminia were released in the same year (1959). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,456 cc (6 cylinders), 1959 Lancia Flaminia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Lancia Flaminia (101 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1959 Abarth 1000. (88 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Lancia Flaminia should accelerate faster than 1959 Abarth 1000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Lancia Flaminia weights approximately 760 kg more than 1959 Abarth 1000. 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, 1959 Lancia Flaminia (186 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 89 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Abarth 1000. (97 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1959 Lancia Flaminia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Abarth 1000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Abarth 1000 | 1959 Lancia Flaminia | |
| Make | Abarth | Lancia |
| Model | 1000 | Flaminia |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 998 cc | 2456 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 88 HP | 101 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 97 Nm | 186 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 58 mm | 81.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 200 km/hour | 160 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 1440 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 4860 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2170 mm | 2960 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 42 L |
