1961 Lancia Flavia vs. 1979 Porsche 930
To start off, 1979 Porsche 930 is newer by 18 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 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 220 more horse power than 1961 Lancia Flavia. (76 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1961 Lancia Flavia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Porsche 930 weights approximately 110 kg more than 1961 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, 1979 Porsche 930 (431 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 316 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Lancia Flavia. (115 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1979 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Lancia Flavia.
Compare all specifications:
1961 Lancia Flavia | 1979 Porsche 930 | |
Make | Lancia | Porsche |
Model | Flavia | 930 |
Year Released | 1961 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 1488 cc | 3299 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 76 HP | 296 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 115 Nm | 431 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 7.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1190 kg | 1300 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4590 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2510 mm |