1964 Lancia Flavia vs. 1967 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1967 Mercury Cougar is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Lancia Flavia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Lancia Flavia would be higher. At 7,003 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Cougar (217 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 141 more horse power than 1964 Lancia Flavia. (76 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1964 Lancia Flavia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 490 kg more than 1964 Lancia Flavia. 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, 1967 Mercury Cougar (432 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 317 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Lancia Flavia. (115 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Lancia Flavia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Lancia Flavia | 1967 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Lancia | Mercury |
| Model | Flavia | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1488 cc | 7003 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 432 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1190 kg | 1680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4590 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2830 mm |
