1970 Ford Escort vs. 1975 Lancia Stratos
To start off, 1975 Lancia Stratos is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Escort would be higher. At 2,418 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Lancia Stratos is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Lancia Stratos (187 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1970 Ford Escort. (120 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Lancia Stratos should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Lancia Stratos weights approximately 195 kg more than 1970 Ford Escort. 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, 1975 Lancia Stratos (225 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 77 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Escort. (148 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1975 Lancia Stratos will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Escort | 1975 Lancia Stratos | |
| Make | Ford | Lancia |
| Model | Escort | Stratos |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1599 cc | 2418 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 187 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 148 Nm | 225 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 92.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77.6 mm | 60 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 182 km/hour | 230 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 785 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 3710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 41 L | 80 L |
