1952 Ford Vedette vs. 1977 Lancia Stratos
To start off, 1977 Lancia Stratos is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Ford Vedette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Ford Vedette would be higher. At 2,419 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Lancia Stratos is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Lancia Stratos (187 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 121 more horse power than 1952 Ford Vedette. (66 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Lancia Stratos should accelerate faster than 1952 Ford Vedette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Ford Vedette weights approximately 145 kg more than 1977 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, 1977 Lancia Stratos (225 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 103 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Ford Vedette. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1977 Lancia Stratos will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Ford Vedette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Ford Vedette | 1977 Lancia Stratos | |
| Make | Ford | Lancia |
| Model | Vedette | Stratos |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2157 cc | 2419 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 187 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 225 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1125 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 3710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2190 mm |
