1960 Lancia Flavia vs. 1978 Honda Accord
To start off, 1978 Honda Accord is newer by 18 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 1,601 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Lancia Flavia (91 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1978 Honda Accord. (79 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Lancia Flavia should accelerate faster than 1978 Honda Accord.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear 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, 1978 Honda Accord (126 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Lancia Flavia. (115 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1978 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Lancia Flavia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Lancia Flavia | 1978 Honda Accord | |
| Make | Lancia | Honda |
| Model | Flavia | Accord |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1978 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1488 cc | 1601 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 91 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 126 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 86 mm |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1370 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 42 L | 50 L |
