1964 Lancia Flavia vs. 1971 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1971 Mercury Montego is newer by 7 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 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Mercury Montego (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1964 Lancia Flavia. (76 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1964 Lancia Flavia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Montego weights approximately 505 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, 1971 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 133 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Lancia Flavia. (115 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Lancia Flavia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Lancia Flavia | 1971 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Lancia | Mercury |
| Model | Flavia | Montego |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1488 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1190 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4590 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 3010 mm |
