1965 Lancia Flaminia vs. 1978 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1978 Toyota Celica is newer by 13 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 2,458 cc (6 cylinders), 1965 Lancia Flaminia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Toyota Celica (118 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1965 Lancia Flaminia. (101 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1965 Lancia Flaminia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Lancia Flaminia weights approximately 340 kg more than 1978 Toyota Celica.
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 (186 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Celica. (152 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1965 Lancia Flaminia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Lancia Flaminia | 1978 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Lancia | Toyota |
| Model | Flaminia | Celica |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2458 cc | 1967 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 101 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 186 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 88.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.5 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.7:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1440 kg | 1100 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 42 L | 60 L |
