1970 Chrysler Town & Country vs. 1971 Lancia Stratos
To start off, 1971 Lancia Stratos is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Chrysler Town & Country. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Chrysler Town & Country would be higher. At 6,284 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Chrysler Town & Country is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Chrysler Town & Country (190 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 76 more horse power than 1971 Lancia Stratos. (114 HP @ 6100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Chrysler Town & Country should accelerate faster than 1971 Lancia Stratos. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Chrysler Town & Country weights approximately 1150 kg more than 1971 Lancia Stratos. 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, 1970 Chrysler Town & Country (414 Nm) has 259 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Lancia Stratos. (155 Nm). This means 1970 Chrysler Town & Country will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Lancia Stratos. 1970 Chrysler Town & Country has automatic transmission and 1971 Lancia Stratos has manual transmission. 1971 Lancia Stratos will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1970 Chrysler Town & Country will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Chrysler Town & Country | 1971 Lancia Stratos | |
| Make | Chrysler | Lancia |
| Model | Town & Country | Stratos |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6284 cc | 1582 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 190 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 414 Nm | 155 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.2:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2130 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 3680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2170 mm |
