1976 Chevrolet Caprice vs. 1965 Lancia Flavia
To start off, 1976 Chevrolet Caprice is newer by 11 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 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Chevrolet Caprice is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Chevrolet Caprice (168 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 92 more horse power than 1965 Lancia Flavia. (76 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Chevrolet Caprice should accelerate faster than 1965 Lancia Flavia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Chevrolet Caprice weights approximately 535 kg more than 1965 Lancia Flavia. 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, 1976 Chevrolet Caprice (366 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 251 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Lancia Flavia. (115 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1976 Chevrolet Caprice will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Lancia Flavia. 1976 Chevrolet Caprice has automatic transmission and 1965 Lancia Flavia has manual transmission. 1965 Lancia Flavia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1976 Chevrolet Caprice will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Chevrolet Caprice | 1965 Lancia Flavia | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Lancia |
| Model | Caprice | Flavia |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 1488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1725 kg | 1190 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5460 mm | 4590 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2660 mm |
