1962 Lancia Flavia vs. 1996 Marcos Mantis
To start off, 1996 Marcos Mantis is newer by 34 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 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 Marcos Mantis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Marcos Mantis (352 HP) has 276 more horse power than 1962 Lancia Flavia. (76 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Marcos Mantis should accelerate faster 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, 1996 Marcos Mantis (407 Nm) has 292 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Lancia Flavia. (115 Nm). This means 1996 Marcos Mantis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Lancia Flavia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Lancia Flavia | 1996 Marcos Mantis | |
| Make | Lancia | Marcos |
| Model | Flavia | Mantis |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1488 cc | 4601 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 352 HP |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 407 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 90.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 89.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.9:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4590 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1020 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2290 mm |
