1962 Lancia Flavia vs. 1973 Vauxhall Victor
To start off, 1973 Vauxhall Victor is newer by 11 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 3,294 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Vauxhall Victor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Vauxhall Victor (140 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 1962 Lancia Flavia. (76 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Vauxhall Victor should accelerate faster than 1962 Lancia Flavia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Vauxhall Victor weights approximately 80 kg more than 1962 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, 1973 Vauxhall Victor (251 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 136 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Lancia Flavia. (115 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1973 Vauxhall Victor will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Lancia Flavia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Lancia Flavia | 1973 Vauxhall Victor | |
| Make | Lancia | Vauxhall |
| Model | Flavia | Victor |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1488 cc | 3294 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 140 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 251 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 92.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1190 kg | 1270 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4590 mm | 4550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2670 mm |
