1963 Lancia Flaminia vs. 1979 Porsche 930
To start off, 1979 Porsche 930 is newer by 16 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 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Porsche 930 (297 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 149 more horse power than 1963 Lancia Flaminia. (148 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1963 Lancia Flaminia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Lancia Flaminia weights approximately 14 kg more than 1979 Porsche 930.
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, 1979 Porsche 930 (440 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 216 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Lancia Flaminia. (224 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1979 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Lancia Flaminia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Lancia Flaminia | 1979 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Lancia | Porsche |
| Model | Flaminia | 930 |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2775 cc | 3299 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 297 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 224 Nm | 440 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 97 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.5 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1314 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2510 mm |
