1965 Lancia Flaminia vs. 1976 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1976 Ford Falcon is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Lancia Flaminia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Lancia Flaminia would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ford Falcon (238 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 90 more horse power than 1965 Lancia Flaminia. (148 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1965 Lancia Flaminia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Falcon weights approximately 55 kg more than 1965 Lancia Flaminia. 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, 1976 Ford Falcon (422 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 197 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Lancia Flaminia. (225 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Lancia Flaminia. 1976 Ford Falcon has automatic transmission and 1965 Lancia Flaminia has manual transmission. 1965 Lancia Flaminia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1976 Ford Falcon will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Lancia Flaminia | 1976 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Lancia | Ford |
| Model | Flaminia | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2774 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 225 Nm | 422 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.5 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1420 kg | 1475 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4510 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2830 mm |
