1966 Lancia Flavia vs. 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
To start off, 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is newer by 13 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 5,032 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (148 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 72 more horse power than 1966 Lancia Flavia. (76 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight should accelerate faster than 1966 Lancia Flavia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight weights approximately 605 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, 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (326 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 211 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Lancia Flavia. (115 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Lancia Flavia. 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight has automatic transmission and 1966 Lancia Flavia has manual transmission. 1966 Lancia Flavia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Lancia Flavia | 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | |
| Make | Lancia | Oldsmobile |
| Model | Flavia | Ninety-Eight |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1488 cc | 5032 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 326 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1190 kg | 1795 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4590 mm | 5610 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 3030 mm |
