1966 Lancia Flavia vs. 1966 Porsche 906
To start off, both 1966 Lancia Flavia and 1966 Porsche 906 were released in the same year (1966). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,991 cc (6 cylinders), 1966 Porsche 906 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Porsche 906 (217 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 116 more horse power than 1966 Lancia Flavia. (101 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Porsche 906 should accelerate faster than 1966 Lancia Flavia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Lancia Flavia weights approximately 533 kg more than 1966 Porsche 906.
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.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Lancia Flavia | 1966 Porsche 906 | |
| Make | Lancia | Porsche |
| Model | Flavia | 906 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1966 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1800 cc | 1991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 101 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1150 kg | 617 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1610 mm |
