1964 Lancia Flaminia vs. 1969 Lotus Elan
To start off, 1969 Lotus Elan is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Lancia Flaminia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Lancia Flaminia 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 (126 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1969 Lotus Elan. (118 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Lancia Flaminia should accelerate faster than 1969 Lotus Elan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Lancia Flaminia weights approximately 631 kg more than 1969 Lotus Elan. 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 37 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Lotus Elan. (146 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1964 Lancia Flaminia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Lotus Elan.
Compare all specifications:
1964 Lancia Flaminia | 1969 Lotus Elan | |
Make | Lancia | Lotus |
Model | Flaminia | Elan |
Year Released | 1964 | 1969 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2458 cc | 1558 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 126 HP | 118 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 183 Nm | 146 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1520 kg | 889 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1200 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2440 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 48 L | 59 L |