1968 Fiat 125 vs. 1965 Lancia Flaminia
To start off, 1968 Fiat 125 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Lancia Flaminia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Lancia Flaminia would be higher. At 2,458 cc (6 cylinders), 1965 Lancia Flaminia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Lancia Flaminia (101 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1968 Fiat 125. (90 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Lancia Flaminia should accelerate faster than 1968 Fiat 125. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Lancia Flaminia weights approximately 480 kg more than 1968 Fiat 125. 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, 1965 Lancia Flaminia (186 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Fiat 125. (131 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1965 Lancia Flaminia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Fiat 125.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Fiat 125 | 1965 Lancia Flaminia | |
| Make | Fiat | Lancia |
| Model | 125 | Flaminia |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1608 cc | 2458 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 101 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 131 Nm | 186 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 81.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 161 km/hour | 160 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 1440 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4860 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2960 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 42 L |
