1994 BMW 750 vs. 1965 Lancia Flavia
To start off, 1994 BMW 750 is newer by 29 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 5,379 cc (12 cylinders), 1994 BMW 750 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 BMW 750 (322 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 246 more horse power than 1965 Lancia Flavia. (76 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1994 BMW 750 should accelerate faster than 1965 Lancia Flavia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 BMW 750 weights approximately 880 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, 1994 BMW 750 (488 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 373 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Lancia Flavia. (115 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1994 BMW 750 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Lancia Flavia. 1994 BMW 750 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. 1994 BMW 750 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1994 BMW 750 | 1965 Lancia Flavia | |
| Make | BMW | Lancia |
| Model | 750 | Flavia |
| Year Released | 1994 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5379 cc | 1488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 322 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 488 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 82 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79 mm | 71 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2070 kg | 1190 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5130 mm | 4590 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2660 mm |
