1962 Lancia Flavia vs. 1949 Morris Six
To start off, 1962 Lancia Flavia is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1949 Morris Six. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1949 Morris Six would be higher. At 2,215 cc (6 cylinders), 1949 Morris Six is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Lancia Flavia (76 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1949 Morris Six. (70 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 Lancia Flavia should accelerate faster than 1949 Morris Six. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1949 Morris Six weights approximately 30 kg more than 1962 Lancia Flavia.
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, 1949 Morris Six (133 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Lancia Flavia. (115 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1949 Morris Six will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Lancia Flavia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Lancia Flavia | 1949 Morris Six | |
| Make | Lancia | Morris |
| Model | Flavia | Six |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1949 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1488 cc | 2215 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1190 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4590 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2800 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 40 L |
