1963 Lancia Flaminia vs. 2007 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2007 Lotus Elise is newer by 44 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 2,775 cc (6 cylinders), 1963 Lancia Flaminia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Lancia Flaminia (148 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 2007 Lotus Elise. (120 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Lancia Flaminia should accelerate faster than 2007 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Lancia Flaminia weights approximately 695 kg more than 2007 Lotus Elise. 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 (224 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Lotus Elise. (169 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1963 Lancia Flaminia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Lancia Flaminia | 2007 Lotus Elise | |
| Make | Lancia | Lotus |
| Model | Flaminia | Elise |
| Year Released | 1963 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2775 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 224 Nm | 169 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Top Speed | 175 km/hour | 200 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1480 kg | 785 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 3790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1150 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2310 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.1 L/100km | 7.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 58 L | 38 L |
