1964 Fiat 500 vs. 1964 Lancia Flaminia
To start off, both 1964 Fiat 500 and 1964 Lancia Flaminia were released in the same year (1964). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,458 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Lancia Flaminia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Lancia Flaminia (126 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 104 more horse power than 1964 Fiat 500. (22 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Lancia Flaminia should accelerate faster than 1964 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Lancia Flaminia weights approximately 1035 kg more than 1964 Fiat 500. 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, 1964 Lancia Flaminia (183 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 147 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Fiat 500. (36 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1964 Lancia Flaminia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Fiat 500 | 1964 Lancia Flaminia | |
| Make | Fiat | Lancia |
| Model | 500 | Flaminia |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1964 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 499 cc | 2458 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 22 HP | 126 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 36 Nm | 183 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 485 kg | 1520 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2980 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2760 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 48 L |
