1962 Lancia Flavia vs. 1970 Ford Escort
To start off, 1970 Ford Escort is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Lancia Flavia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Lancia Flavia would be higher. At 1,488 cc (4 cylinders), 1962 Lancia Flavia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Lancia Flavia (76 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1970 Ford Escort. (38 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 Lancia Flavia should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Lancia Flavia weights approximately 385 kg more than 1970 Ford Escort. 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, 1962 Lancia Flavia (115 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Escort. (68 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1962 Lancia Flavia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Escort. 1970 Ford Escort has automatic transmission and 1962 Lancia Flavia has manual transmission. 1962 Lancia Flavia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1970 Ford Escort will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Lancia Flavia | 1970 Ford Escort | |
| Make | Lancia | Ford |
| Model | Flavia | Escort |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1488 cc | 1098 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 68 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1190 kg | 805 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4590 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2400 mm |
