1963 Lancia Flavia vs. 1962 Vauxhall VX4
To start off, 1963 Lancia Flavia is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Vauxhall VX4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Vauxhall VX4 would be higher. At 1,505 cc (4 cylinders), 1962 Vauxhall VX4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Lancia Flavia (76 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1962 Vauxhall VX4. (71 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Lancia Flavia should accelerate faster than 1962 Vauxhall VX4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Lancia Flavia weights approximately 270 kg more than 1962 Vauxhall VX4. 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, 1962 Vauxhall VX4 (119 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Lancia Flavia. (115 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1962 Vauxhall VX4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Lancia Flavia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Lancia Flavia | 1962 Vauxhall VX4 | |
| Make | Lancia | Vauxhall |
| Model | Flavia | VX4 |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1488 cc | 1505 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 71 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 119 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.1 mm | 79.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1190 kg | 920 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4590 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2550 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 45 L |
