1982 Austin Marina vs. 1962 Lancia Flavia
To start off, 1982 Austin Marina is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Lancia Flavia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Lancia Flavia would be higher. At 1,488 cc (4 cylinders), 1962 Lancia Flavia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Lancia Flavia (76 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1982 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1962 Lancia Flavia should accelerate faster than 1982 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Lancia Flavia weights approximately 308 kg more than 1982 Austin Marina. 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, 1962 Lancia Flavia (115 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Austin Marina. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1962 Lancia Flavia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Austin Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Austin Marina | 1962 Lancia Flavia | |
| Make | Austin | Lancia |
| Model | Marina | Flavia |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1275 cc | 1488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 102 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 70.6 mm | 82 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.3 mm | 71 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 882 kg | 1190 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4590 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2660 mm |
