1972 Fiat 850 vs. 1965 Lancia Flavia
To start off, 1972 Fiat 850 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Lancia Flavia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Lancia Flavia would be higher. At 1,488 cc (4 cylinders), 1965 Lancia Flavia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Lancia Flavia (76 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1972 Fiat 850. (51 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Lancia Flavia should accelerate faster than 1972 Fiat 850.
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 Flavia (115 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Fiat 850. (69 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1965 Lancia Flavia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Fiat 850 | 1965 Lancia Flavia | |
| Make | Fiat | Lancia |
| Model | 850 | Flavia |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 847 cc | 1488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 4590 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2040 mm | 2660 mm |
