1970 Ford GT 40 vs. 1963 Lancia Flavia
To start off, 1970 Ford GT 40 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Lancia Flavia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Lancia Flavia would be higher. At 4,195 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Ford GT 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford GT 40 (350 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 274 more horse power than 1963 Lancia Flavia. (76 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford GT 40 should accelerate faster than 1963 Lancia Flavia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Lancia Flavia weights approximately 230 kg more than 1970 Ford GT 40.
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, 1963 Lancia Flavia (115 Nm) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford GT 40. (85 Nm). This means 1963 Lancia Flavia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford GT 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford GT 40 | 1963 Lancia Flavia | |
| Make | Ford | Lancia |
| Model | GT 40 | Flavia |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4195 cc | 1488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 350 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 85 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.6 mm | 82.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.9 mm | 71 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 1190 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4590 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 980 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 125 L | 55 L |
