1964 Lancia Flaminia vs. 1970 Ford Escort
To start off, 1970 Ford Escort is newer by 6 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 88 more horse power than 1970 Ford Escort. (38 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Lancia Flaminia should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Lancia Flaminia weights approximately 715 kg more than 1970 Ford Escort. 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 115 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Escort. (68 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1964 Lancia Flaminia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Escort. 1970 Ford Escort has automatic transmission and 1964 Lancia Flaminia has manual transmission. 1964 Lancia Flaminia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1970 Ford Escort will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Lancia Flaminia | 1970 Ford Escort | |
| Make | Lancia | Ford |
| Model | Flaminia | Escort |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2458 cc | 1098 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 126 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 183 Nm | 68 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1520 kg | 805 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2400 mm |
