1953 Austin A 90 vs. 1970 Lancia Stratos
To start off, 1970 Lancia Stratos is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Austin A 90. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Austin A 90 would be higher. At 2,658 cc (4 cylinders), 1953 Austin A 90 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Lancia Stratos (115 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1953 Austin A 90. (87 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Lancia Stratos should accelerate faster than 1953 Austin A 90. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Austin A 90 weights approximately 410 kg more than 1970 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, 1953 Austin A 90 (190 Nm) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Lancia Stratos. (153 Nm). This means 1953 Austin A 90 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Lancia Stratos.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Austin A 90 | 1970 Lancia Stratos | |
| Make | Austin | Lancia |
| Model | A 90 | Stratos |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2658 cc | 1584 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 87 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 153 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1390 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 3680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1560 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2170 mm |
