1980 Ford Escort vs. 1961 Lancia Flavia
To start off, 1980 Ford Escort is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Lancia Flavia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Lancia Flavia would be higher. At 1,488 cc (4 cylinders), 1961 Lancia Flavia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Lancia Flavia (76 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1980 Ford Escort. (45 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1961 Lancia Flavia should accelerate faster than 1980 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Lancia Flavia weights approximately 315 kg more than 1980 Ford Escort. 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, 1961 Lancia Flavia (115 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Ford Escort. (60 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1961 Lancia Flavia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Ford Escort | 1961 Lancia Flavia | |
| Make | Ford | Lancia |
| Model | Escort | Flavia |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 939 cc | 1488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 45 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 60 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 875 kg | 1190 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4590 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2660 mm |
