1970 Lancia Stratos vs. 1972 Volvo 1800
To start off, 1972 Volvo 1800 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Lancia Stratos. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Lancia Stratos would be higher. At 1,986 cc (4 cylinders), 1972 Volvo 1800 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 115 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Volvo 1800 weights approximately 210 kg more than 1970 Lancia Stratos.
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, 1972 Volvo 1800 (176 Nm) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Lancia Stratos. (153 Nm). This means 1972 Volvo 1800 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Lancia Stratos.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Lancia Stratos | 1972 Volvo 1800 | |
| Make | Lancia | Volvo |
| Model | Stratos | 1800 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1584 cc | 1986 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 153 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74.9 mm | 80 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 1190 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3680 mm | 4400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2170 mm | 2460 mm |
