1961 Lancia Flavia vs. 1969 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1969 Toyota Corona is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Lancia Flavia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Lancia Flavia would be higher. At 1,490 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Toyota Corona (81 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1961 Lancia Flavia. (76 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1961 Lancia Flavia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Lancia Flavia weights approximately 245 kg more than 1969 Toyota Corona.
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, both vehicles can yield 115 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Lancia Flavia | 1969 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Lancia | Toyota |
| Model | Flavia | Corona |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1488 cc | 1490 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1190 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4590 mm | 4120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2430 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 70 L |
