1960 Lancia Flavia vs. 1976 Fiat 130
To start off, 1976 Fiat 130 is newer by 16 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 3,238 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Fiat 130 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Fiat 130 (163 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 87 more horse power than 1960 Lancia Flavia. (76 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Fiat 130 should accelerate faster than 1960 Lancia Flavia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Fiat 130 weights approximately 380 kg more than 1960 Lancia Flavia. 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, 1976 Fiat 130 (255 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 140 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Lancia Flavia. (115 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1976 Fiat 130 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Lancia Flavia. 1976 Fiat 130 has automatic transmission and 1960 Lancia Flavia has manual transmission. 1960 Lancia Flavia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1976 Fiat 130 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Lancia Flavia | 1976 Fiat 130 | |
| Make | Lancia | Fiat |
| Model | Flavia | 130 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1488 cc | 3238 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 255 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1190 kg | 1570 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4590 mm | 4760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 80 L |
