1966 Lancia Flavia vs. 1986 Porsche 928
To start off, 1986 Porsche 928 is newer by 20 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 2,957 cc (8 cylinders), 1986 Porsche 928 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Porsche 928 (288 HP) has 212 more horse power than 1966 Lancia Flavia. (76 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Porsche 928 should accelerate faster than 1966 Lancia Flavia.
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, 1986 Porsche 928 (410 Nm) has 295 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Lancia Flavia. (115 Nm). This means 1986 Porsche 928 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Lancia Flavia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Lancia Flavia | 1986 Porsche 928 | |
| Make | Lancia | Porsche |
| Model | Flavia | 928 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1488 cc | 2957 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 288 HP |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 410 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4590 mm | 4470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2500 mm |
