1965 Lancia Flaminia vs. 1976 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1976 Toyota Corona 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 2,773 cc (6 cylinders), 1965 Lancia Flaminia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Lancia Flaminia (138 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 1976 Toyota Corona. (84 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Lancia Flaminia should accelerate faster than 1976 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Lancia Flaminia weights approximately 520 kg more than 1976 Toyota Corona. 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 (221 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 86 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Toyota Corona. (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1965 Lancia Flaminia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Toyota Corona. 1976 Toyota Corona 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 Toyota Corona will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Lancia Flaminia | 1976 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Lancia | Toyota |
| Model | Flaminia | Corona |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2773 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 84 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1520 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2510 mm |
