1962 Ford Cortina vs. 1956 Lancia Flaminia
To start off, 1962 Ford Cortina is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Lancia Flaminia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Lancia Flaminia would be higher. At 2,458 cc (6 cylinders), 1956 Lancia Flaminia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Lancia Flaminia (119 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 1962 Ford Cortina. (48 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1956 Lancia Flaminia should accelerate faster than 1962 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Lancia Flaminia weights approximately 432 kg more than 1962 Ford Cortina. 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, 1956 Lancia Flaminia (186 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 96 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Ford Cortina. (90 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1956 Lancia Flaminia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Ford Cortina | 1956 Lancia Flaminia | |
| Make | Ford | Lancia |
| Model | Cortina | Flaminia |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1198 cc | 2458 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 48 HP | 119 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 90 Nm | 186 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81.1 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 58.1 mm | 81.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.7:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 778 kg | 1210 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2780 mm |
