1964 Lancia Flavia vs. 1981 Toyota Cressida
To start off, 1981 Toyota Cressida is newer by 17 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 1,972 cc (4 cylinders), 1981 Toyota Cressida is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Toyota Cressida (106 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1964 Lancia Flavia. (76 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Toyota Cressida should accelerate faster than 1964 Lancia Flavia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Lancia Flavia weights approximately 14 kg more than 1981 Toyota Cressida.
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, 1981 Toyota Cressida (162 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Lancia Flavia. (115 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1981 Toyota Cressida will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Lancia Flavia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Lancia Flavia | 1981 Toyota Cressida | |
| Make | Lancia | Toyota |
| Model | Flavia | Cressida |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1488 cc | 1972 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 162 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1190 kg | 1176 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4590 mm | 4650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2650 mm |
