1964 Lancia Flaminia vs. 1962 Renault Floride
To start off, 1964 Lancia Flaminia is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Renault Floride. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Renault Floride would be higher. At 2,458 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Lancia Flaminia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Lancia Flaminia (98 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 63 more horse power than 1962 Renault Floride. (35 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Lancia Flaminia should accelerate faster than 1962 Renault Floride. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Lancia Flaminia weights approximately 680 kg more than 1962 Renault Floride. 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 (186 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 127 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Renault Floride. (59 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1964 Lancia Flaminia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Renault Floride.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Lancia Flaminia | 1962 Renault Floride | |
| Make | Lancia | Renault |
| Model | Flaminia | Floride |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2458 cc | 843 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 98 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 186 Nm | 59 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80.1 mm | 58 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.5 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1440 kg | 760 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 42 L | 38 L |
