1965 Lancia Flaminia vs. 1988 Ford Aerostar
To start off, 1988 Ford Aerostar is newer by 23 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 2,979 cc (6 cylinders), 1988 Ford Aerostar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Lancia Flaminia (148 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1988 Ford Aerostar. (143 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Lancia Flaminia should accelerate faster than 1988 Ford Aerostar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Lancia Flaminia weights approximately 10 kg more than 1988 Ford Aerostar. 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 (225 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Ford Aerostar. (224 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1965 Lancia Flaminia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Ford Aerostar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Lancia Flaminia | 1988 Ford Aerostar | |
| Make | Lancia | Ford |
| Model | Flaminia | Aerostar |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2774 cc | 2979 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 143 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 225 Nm | 224 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.5 mm | 78.7 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1420 kg | 1410 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4510 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1860 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 3030 mm |
