1965 Lancia Flavia vs. 1965 Simca 1300
To start off, both 1965 Lancia Flavia and 1965 Simca 1300 were released in the same year (1965). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,488 cc (4 cylinders), 1965 Lancia Flavia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Lancia Flavia (76 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1965 Simca 1300. (51 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Lancia Flavia should accelerate faster than 1965 Simca 1300. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Lancia Flavia weights approximately 194 kg more than 1965 Simca 1300. 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 Flavia (115 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Simca 1300. (102 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1965 Lancia Flavia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Simca 1300.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Lancia Flavia | 1965 Simca 1300 | |
| Make | Lancia | Simca |
| Model | Flavia | 1300 |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1488 cc | 1290 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 102 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 74 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 7.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1190 kg | 996 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4590 mm | 4250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 60 L |
