1960 Lancia Flavia vs. 1978 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1978 Toyota Celica 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 1,586 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Toyota Celica is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Toyota Celica (86 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1960 Lancia Flavia. (76 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Toyota Celica 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 1978 Toyota Celica.
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, 1978 Toyota Celica (118 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Lancia Flavia. (115 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1978 Toyota Celica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Lancia Flavia.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Lancia Flavia | 1978 Toyota Celica | |
Make | Lancia | Toyota |
Model | Flavia | Celica |
Year Released | 1960 | 1978 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1488 cc | 1586 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
Horse Power | 76 HP | 86 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 115 Nm | 118 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1190 kg | 995 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4590 mm | 4340 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2510 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 60 L |