1965 Lancia Flavia vs. 1973 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1973 Toyota Corona is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Lancia Flavia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Lancia Flavia would be higher. At 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Toyota Corona (89 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1965 Lancia Flavia. (76 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1965 Lancia Flavia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Lancia Flavia weights approximately 38 kg more than 1973 Toyota Corona.
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, 1973 Toyota Corona (162 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Lancia Flavia. (115 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1973 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Lancia Flavia.
Compare all specifications:
1965 Lancia Flavia | 1973 Toyota Corona | |
Make | Lancia | Toyota |
Model | Flavia | Corona |
Year Released | 1965 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1488 cc | 1968 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
Horse Power | 76 HP | 89 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 115 Nm | 162 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 88.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 80 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1190 kg | 1152 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4590 mm | 4410 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2590 mm |