1965 Lancia Flaminia vs. 1981 Lancia Beta
To start off, 1981 Lancia Beta is newer by 16 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 22 more horse power than 1981 Lancia Beta. (116 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Lancia Flaminia should accelerate faster than 1981 Lancia Beta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Lancia Flaminia weights approximately 472 kg more than 1981 Lancia Beta. 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) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Lancia Beta. (165 Nm). This means 1965 Lancia Flaminia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Lancia Beta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Lancia Flaminia | 1981 Lancia Beta | |
| Make | Lancia | Lancia |
| Model | Flaminia | Beta |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1981 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2773 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 116 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 165 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1520 kg | 1048 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 3820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.1 L/100km | 6.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 56 L | 59 L |
