1965 Lancia Flaminia vs. 1965 Maserati Mistral
To start off, both 1965 Lancia Flaminia and 1965 Maserati Mistral were released in the same year (1965). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,484 cc (6 cylinders), 1965 Maserati Mistral is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Maserati Mistral (232 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 94 more horse power than 1965 Lancia Flaminia. (138 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Maserati Mistral should accelerate faster than 1965 Lancia Flaminia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Lancia Flaminia weights approximately 280 kg more than 1965 Maserati Mistral.
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 Maserati Mistral (325 Nm) has 104 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Lancia Flaminia. (221 Nm). This means 1965 Maserati Mistral will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Lancia Flaminia.
Compare all specifications:
1965 Lancia Flaminia | 1965 Maserati Mistral | |
Make | Lancia | Maserati |
Model | Flaminia | Mistral |
Year Released | 1965 | 1965 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2773 cc | 3484 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 232 HP |
Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 221 Nm | 325 Nm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1520 kg | 1240 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4500 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2410 mm |