1966 Lancia Flavia vs. 1986 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1986 Toyota Corolla 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 1,587 cc (4 cylinders), 1986 Toyota Corolla is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Toyota Corolla (123 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1966 Lancia Flavia. (76 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1966 Lancia Flavia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Lancia Flavia weights approximately 200 kg more than 1986 Toyota Corolla.
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 Toyota Corolla (142 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Lancia Flavia. (115 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1986 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Lancia Flavia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Lancia Flavia | 1986 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Lancia | Toyota |
| Model | Flavia | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1488 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 142 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| 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 | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4590 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 75 L |
