1969 Fiat Dino vs. 1969 Lancia Flavia
To start off, both 1969 Fiat Dino and 1969 Lancia Flavia were released in the same year (1969). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,418 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Fiat Dino is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Fiat Dino (177 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1969 Lancia Flavia. (142 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Fiat Dino should accelerate faster than 1969 Lancia Flavia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Fiat Dino weights approximately 214 kg more than 1969 Lancia Flavia. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1969 Fiat Dino is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1969 Fiat Dino. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1969 Lancia Flavia, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 Fiat Dino (220 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Lancia Flavia. (193 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1969 Fiat Dino will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Lancia Flavia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Fiat Dino | 1969 Lancia Flavia | |
| Make | Fiat | Lancia |
| Model | Dino | Flavia |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2418 cc | 1991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 142 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 193 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1404 kg | 1190 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1370 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2650 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 38 L |
