1970 Ferrari 365 GT vs. 1959 Lancia Flaminia

To start off, 1970 Ferrari 365 GT is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Lancia Flaminia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Lancia Flaminia would be higher. At 4,388 cc (12 cylinders), 1970 Ferrari 365 GT is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ferrari 365 GT (317 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 216 more horse power than 1959 Lancia Flaminia. (101 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ferrari 365 GT should accelerate faster than 1959 Lancia Flaminia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ferrari 365 GT weights approximately 170 kg more than 1959 Lancia Flaminia. 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, 1970 Ferrari 365 GT (363 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 177 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Lancia Flaminia. (186 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Ferrari 365 GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Lancia Flaminia.

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1970 Ferrari 365 GT 1959 Lancia Flaminia
Make Ferrari Lancia
Model 365 GT Flaminia
Year Released 1970 1959
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4388 cc 2456 cc
Engine Cylinders 12 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 317 HP 101 HP
Engine RPM 6600 RPM 4800 RPM
Torque 363 Nm 186 Nm
Torque RPM 5000 RPM 3000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 81 mm 80 mm
Engine Stroke Size 71 mm 81.5 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 8.8:1 8.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Top Speed 245 km/hour 160 km/hour
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 4 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1610 kg 1440 kg
Vehicle Length 4960 mm 4860 mm
Vehicle Width 1780 mm 1760 mm
Vehicle Height 1350 mm 1470 mm
Wheelbase Size 2650 mm 2960 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 100 L 42 L