1950 Austin A 70 vs. 1976 Lancia Stratos
To start off, 1976 Lancia Stratos is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Austin A 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Austin A 70 would be higher. At 2,419 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Lancia Stratos is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Lancia Stratos (187 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 121 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 70. (66 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Lancia Stratos should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A 70 weights approximately 360 kg more than 1976 Lancia Stratos.
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, 1976 Lancia Stratos (225 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 70. (158 Nm @ 1700 RPM). This means 1976 Lancia Stratos will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Austin A 70.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A 70 | 1976 Lancia Stratos | |
| Make | Austin | Lancia |
| Model | A 70 | Stratos |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2199 cc | 2419 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 187 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 158 Nm | 225 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 92.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 60 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 134 km/hour | 230 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 3710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1670 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 56 L | 80 L |
