1970 Fiat 850 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 Fiat 850. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Fiat 850 would be higher. At 1,582 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Lancia Stratos is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Lancia Stratos (114 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 63 more horse power than 1970 Fiat 850. (51 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Lancia Stratos should accelerate faster than 1970 Fiat 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Lancia Stratos weights approximately 245 kg more than 1970 Fiat 850. 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, 1971 Lancia Stratos (155 Nm) has 89 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Fiat 850. (66 Nm). This means 1971 Lancia Stratos will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Fiat 850 | 1971 Lancia Stratos | |
| Make | Fiat | Lancia |
| Model | 850 | Stratos |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Middle |
| Engine Size | 903 cc | 1582 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 155 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 735 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 3680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2040 mm | 2170 mm |
