1960 Lancia Flaminia vs. 1979 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1979 Nissan Silvia is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Lancia Flaminia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Lancia Flaminia would be higher. At 2,458 cc (6 cylinders), 1960 Lancia Flaminia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Nissan Silvia (106 HP) has 6 more horse power than 1960 Lancia Flaminia. (100 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1960 Lancia Flaminia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Lancia Flaminia weights approximately 253 kg more than 1979 Nissan Silvia.
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, 1960 Lancia Flaminia (187 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Nissan Silvia. (152 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1960 Lancia Flaminia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Lancia Flaminia | 1979 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Lancia | Nissan |
| Model | Flaminia | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2458 cc | 1768 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 106 HP |
| Torque | 187 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1273 kg | 1020 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4510 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2410 mm |
