1957 Abarth 500 vs. 1976 Lancia Stratos
To start off, 1976 Lancia Stratos is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Abarth 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Abarth 500 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 164 more horse power than 1957 Abarth 500. (23 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Lancia Stratos should accelerate faster than 1957 Abarth 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Lancia Stratos weights approximately 512 kg more than 1957 Abarth 500. 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, 1976 Lancia Stratos (225 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 192 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Abarth 500. (33 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1976 Lancia Stratos will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Abarth 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Abarth 500 | 1976 Lancia Stratos | |
| Make | Abarth | Lancia |
| Model | 500 | Stratos |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1976 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Middle |
| Engine Size | 479 cc | 2419 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 23 HP | 187 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 33 Nm | 225 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 92.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 60 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 145 km/hour | 230 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 468 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3350 mm | 3710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1260 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 80 L |
