1966 Lancia Flavia vs. 1969 Toyota Century
To start off, 1969 Toyota Century is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Lancia Flavia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Lancia Flavia would be higher. At 2,980 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Toyota Century (127 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1966 Lancia Flavia. (76 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1966 Lancia Flavia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Toyota Century weights approximately 610 kg more than 1966 Lancia Flavia. 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, 1969 Toyota Century (250 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 135 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Lancia Flavia. (115 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1969 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Lancia Flavia.
Compare all specifications:
1966 Lancia Flavia | 1969 Toyota Century | |
Make | Lancia | Toyota |
Model | Flavia | Century |
Year Released | 1966 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1488 cc | 2980 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 76 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 115 Nm | 250 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
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 | 1800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4590 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2870 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 60 L |