1965 Ford Cortina vs. 1960 Lancia Flavia
To start off, 1965 Ford Cortina is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Lancia Flavia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Lancia Flavia would be higher. At 1,488 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Lancia Flavia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Lancia Flavia (76 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1965 Ford Cortina. (49 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Lancia Flavia should accelerate faster than 1965 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Lancia Flavia weights approximately 355 kg more than 1965 Ford Cortina. 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, 1960 Lancia Flavia (115 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Ford Cortina. (90 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1960 Lancia Flavia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
1965 Ford Cortina | 1960 Lancia Flavia | |
Make | Ford | Lancia |
Model | Cortina | Flavia |
Year Released | 1965 | 1960 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1198 cc | 1488 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 49 HP | 76 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 90 Nm | 115 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 835 kg | 1190 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4590 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1520 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2660 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 55 L |