1960 Lancia Flavia vs. 1972 Nissan Fairlady
To start off, 1972 Nissan Fairlady is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Lancia Flavia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Lancia Flavia would be higher. At 1,998 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Nissan Fairlady is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Nissan Fairlady (109 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1960 Lancia Flavia. (76 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Nissan Fairlady should accelerate faster than 1960 Lancia Flavia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Lancia Flavia weights approximately 195 kg more than 1972 Nissan Fairlady.
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, 1972 Nissan Fairlady (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Lancia Flavia. (115 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1972 Nissan Fairlady will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Lancia Flavia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Lancia Flavia | 1972 Nissan Fairlady | |
| Make | Lancia | Nissan |
| Model | Flavia | Fairlady |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1488 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1190 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4590 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2310 mm |
