1965 Lancia Flaminia vs. 1955 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1965 Lancia Flaminia is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 2,774 cc (6 cylinders), 1965 Lancia Flaminia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Lancia Flaminia (148 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 1955 Toyota Crown. (49 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Lancia Flaminia should accelerate faster than 1955 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Lancia Flaminia weights approximately 170 kg more than 1955 Toyota Crown. 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, 1965 Lancia Flaminia (225 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 117 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Toyota Crown. (108 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1965 Lancia Flaminia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Lancia Flaminia | 1955 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Lancia | Toyota |
| Model | Flaminia | Crown |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2774 cc | 1452 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 225 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1420 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4510 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2540 mm |
