1979 Buick Estate vs. 1956 Lancia Flaminia
To start off, 1979 Buick Estate is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Lancia Flaminia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Lancia Flaminia would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Lancia Flaminia (119 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1979 Buick Estate. (104 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1956 Lancia Flaminia should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Estate weights approximately 665 kg more than 1956 Lancia Flaminia.
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, 1979 Buick Estate (275 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 89 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Lancia Flaminia. (186 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Lancia Flaminia. 1979 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1956 Lancia Flaminia has manual transmission. 1956 Lancia Flaminia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1979 Buick Estate will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Estate | 1956 Lancia Flaminia | |
| Make | Buick | Lancia |
| Model | Estate | Flaminia |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 2458 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 119 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 275 Nm | 186 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1875 kg | 1210 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2780 mm |
