1969 Dodge Dart vs. 1983 Lancia Beta
To start off, 1983 Lancia Beta is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Dodge Dart. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Dodge Dart would be higher. At 3,248 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Dodge Dart is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Lancia Beta (116 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1969 Dodge Dart. (105 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Lancia Beta should accelerate faster than 1969 Dodge Dart. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Dodge Dart weights approximately 311 kg more than 1983 Lancia Beta.
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, 1969 Dodge Dart (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 52 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Lancia Beta. (165 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1969 Dodge Dart will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Lancia Beta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Dodge Dart | 1983 Lancia Beta | |
| Make | Dodge | Lancia |
| Model | Dart | Beta |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3248 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 105 HP | 116 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 217 Nm | 165 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86.4 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.4:1 | 8.9:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1355 kg | 1044 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 3820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2310 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 59 L |
