1970 Lancia Stratos vs. 1969 Monteverdi 400
To start off, 1970 Lancia Stratos is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Monteverdi 400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Monteverdi 400 would be higher. At 7,206 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Monteverdi 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Monteverdi 400 (392 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 277 more horse power than 1970 Lancia Stratos. (115 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Monteverdi 400 should accelerate faster than 1970 Lancia Stratos. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Monteverdi 400 weights approximately 595 kg more than 1970 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, 1969 Monteverdi 400 (657 Nm) has 504 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Lancia Stratos. (153 Nm). This means 1969 Monteverdi 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Lancia Stratos.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Lancia Stratos | 1969 Monteverdi 400 | |
| Make | Lancia | Monteverdi |
| Model | Stratos | 400 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1584 cc | 7206 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 392 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 153 Nm | 657 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 1575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3680 mm | 4610 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1240 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2170 mm | 2530 mm |
