1980 Ford Fairlane vs. 1961 Lancia Flavia
To start off, 1980 Ford Fairlane 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 4,093 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Ford Fairlane (124 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 1961 Lancia Flavia. (76 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 1961 Lancia Flavia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 214 kg more than 1961 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, 1980 Ford Fairlane (296 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 181 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Lancia Flavia. (115 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1980 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Lancia Flavia. 1980 Ford Fairlane has automatic transmission and 1961 Lancia Flavia has manual transmission. 1961 Lancia Flavia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1980 Ford Fairlane will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Ford Fairlane | 1961 Lancia Flavia | |
| Make | Ford | Lancia |
| Model | Fairlane | Flavia |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4093 cc | 1488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 296 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1404 kg | 1190 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5020 mm | 4590 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2660 mm |
