1962 Lancia Flavia vs. 2010 Dodge Charger
To start off, 2010 Dodge Charger is newer by 48 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 6,100 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Dodge Charger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Dodge Charger (425 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 349 more horse power than 1962 Lancia Flavia. (76 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Dodge Charger should accelerate faster than 1962 Lancia Flavia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Dodge Charger weights approximately 697 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, 2010 Dodge Charger (569 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 454 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Lancia Flavia. (115 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2010 Dodge Charger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Lancia Flavia. 2010 Dodge Charger 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. 2010 Dodge Charger will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Lancia Flavia | 2010 Dodge Charger | |
| Make | Lancia | Dodge |
| Model | Flavia | Charger |
| Year Released | 1962 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1488 cc | 6100 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 425 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 569 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1190 kg | 1887 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4590 mm | 5083 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1892 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1466 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 3048 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 72 L |
