1963 Lancia Flaminia vs. 1963 Porsche 356
To start off, both 1963 Lancia Flaminia and 1963 Porsche 356 were released in the same year (1963). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,456 cc (6 cylinders), 1963 Lancia Flaminia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Lancia Flaminia (101 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1963 Porsche 356. (94 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Lancia Flaminia should accelerate faster than 1963 Porsche 356. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Lancia Flaminia weights approximately 505 kg more than 1963 Porsche 356. 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, 1963 Lancia Flaminia (186 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Porsche 356. (126 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1963 Lancia Flaminia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Porsche 356.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Lancia Flaminia | 1963 Porsche 356 | |
| Make | Lancia | Porsche |
| Model | Flaminia | 356 |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2456 cc | 1580 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 101 HP | 94 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 186 Nm | 126 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1440 kg | 935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4810 mm | 4020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 2110 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 42 L | 61 L |
