1967 Citroen DS vs. 1970 Lancia Stratos
To start off, 1970 Lancia Stratos is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Citroen DS. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Citroen DS would be higher. At 2,175 cc (4 cylinders), 1967 Citroen DS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Lancia Stratos (115 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1967 Citroen DS. (108 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Lancia Stratos should accelerate faster than 1967 Citroen DS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Citroen DS weights approximately 472 kg more than 1970 Lancia Stratos.
Because 1970 Lancia Stratos is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1970 Lancia Stratos. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1967 Citroen DS, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1967 Citroen DS (177 Nm) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Lancia Stratos. (153 Nm). This means 1967 Citroen DS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Lancia Stratos.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Citroen DS | 1970 Lancia Stratos | |
| Make | Citroen | Lancia |
| Model | DS | Stratos |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2175 cc | 1584 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 177 Nm | 153 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 82 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85.5 mm | 74.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1452 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 3680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3140 mm | 2170 mm |
