1960 Lancia Flavia vs. 1979 Mazda Montrose
To start off, 1979 Mazda Montrose is newer by 19 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), 1979 Mazda Montrose is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Lancia Flavia (76 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1979 Mazda Montrose. (75 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Lancia Flavia should accelerate faster than 1979 Mazda Montrose. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Lancia Flavia weights approximately 122 kg more than 1979 Mazda Montrose. 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, 1979 Mazda Montrose (119 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Lancia Flavia. (115 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1979 Mazda Montrose will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Lancia Flavia.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Lancia Flavia | 1979 Mazda Montrose | |
Make | Lancia | Mazda |
Model | Flavia | Montrose |
Year Released | 1960 | 1979 |
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 | 75 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 115 Nm | 119 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1190 kg | 1068 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4590 mm | 4310 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1670 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2520 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 55 L |