1956 Austin A 40 vs. 1970 Lancia Stratos
To start off, 1970 Lancia Stratos is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 1,584 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Lancia Stratos is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Lancia Stratos (115 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 1956 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Lancia Stratos should accelerate faster than 1956 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Austin A 40 weights approximately 50 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, 1970 Lancia Stratos (153 Nm) has 74 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Austin A 40. (79 Nm). This means 1970 Lancia Stratos will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Austin A 40 | 1970 Lancia Stratos | |
| Make | Austin | Lancia |
| Model | A 40 | Stratos |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1584 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 79 Nm | 153 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 82 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 74.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.2:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1030 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 3680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2170 mm |
