1959 Fiat 1500 vs. 1965 Lancia Flavia
To start off, 1965 Lancia Flavia is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Fiat 1500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Fiat 1500 would be higher. At 1,490 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Fiat 1500 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Fiat 1500 (80 HP) has 4 more horse power than 1965 Lancia Flavia. (76 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Fiat 1500 should accelerate faster than 1965 Lancia Flavia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Lancia Flavia weights approximately 200 kg more than 1959 Fiat 1500.
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 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Fiat 1500. (104 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1965 Lancia Flavia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Fiat 1500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Fiat 1500 | 1965 Lancia Flavia | |
| Make | Fiat | Lancia |
| Model | 1500 | Flavia |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1490 cc | 1488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 80 HP | 76 HP |
| Torque | 104 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 82 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 71 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.7:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 1190 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4040 mm | 4590 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 L | 55 L |
