1959 Lancia Flaminia vs. 1985 Lotus Excel
To start off, 1985 Lotus Excel is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Lancia Flaminia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Lancia Flaminia would be higher. At 2,456 cc (6 cylinders), 1959 Lancia Flaminia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Lotus Excel (181 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1959 Lancia Flaminia. (101 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Lotus Excel should accelerate faster than 1959 Lancia Flaminia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Lancia Flaminia weights approximately 269 kg more than 1985 Lotus Excel.
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, 1985 Lotus Excel (232 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Lancia Flaminia. (186 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1985 Lotus Excel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Lancia Flaminia.
Compare all specifications:
1959 Lancia Flaminia | 1985 Lotus Excel | |
Make | Lancia | Lotus |
Model | Flaminia | Excel |
Year Released | 1959 | 1985 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2456 cc | 2174 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 101 HP | 181 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 186 Nm | 232 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 95.3 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 81.5 mm | 76.2 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.9:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 160 km/hour | 217 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1440 kg | 1171 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4380 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1020 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 2490 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 42 L | 66 L |