1963 Lancia Flaminia vs. 1964 Porsche 904
To start off, 1964 Porsche 904 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Lancia Flaminia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Lancia Flaminia would be higher. At 2,456 cc (6 cylinders), 1963 Lancia Flaminia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Porsche 904 (155 HP @ 6900 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 1963 Lancia Flaminia. (101 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Porsche 904 should accelerate faster than 1963 Lancia Flaminia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Lancia Flaminia weights approximately 790 kg more than 1964 Porsche 904.
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 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Porsche 904. (169 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1963 Lancia Flaminia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Porsche 904.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Lancia Flaminia | 1964 Porsche 904 | |
| Make | Lancia | Porsche |
| Model | Flaminia | 904 |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2456 cc | 1966 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 101 HP | 155 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6900 RPM |
| Torque | 186 Nm | 169 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.5 mm | 74 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Top Speed | 160 km/hour | 253 km/hour |
| 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 | 650 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4810 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1070 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 2310 mm |
