1966 Innocenti A 40 vs. 1966 Lancia Flavia
To start off, both 1966 Innocenti A 40 and 1966 Lancia Flavia were released in the same year (1966). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,488 cc (4 cylinders), 1966 Lancia Flavia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Lancia Flavia (76 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1966 Innocenti A 40. (43 HP @ 5100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Lancia Flavia should accelerate faster than 1966 Innocenti A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Lancia Flavia weights approximately 390 kg more than 1966 Innocenti A 40. 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, 1966 Lancia Flavia (115 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Innocenti A 40. (81 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1966 Lancia Flavia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Innocenti A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Innocenti A 40 | 1966 Lancia Flavia | |
| Make | Innocenti | Lancia |
| Model | A 40 | Flavia |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1098 cc | 1488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 81 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 800 kg | 1190 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3720 mm | 4590 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2660 mm |
