1970 Lancia Stratos vs. 1973 Mercedes-Benz E
To start off, 1973 Mercedes-Benz E is newer by 3 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 1,988 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Mercedes-Benz E is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Lancia Stratos (115 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1973 Mercedes-Benz E. (94 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Lancia Stratos should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercedes-Benz E. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercedes-Benz E weights approximately 352 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, 1973 Mercedes-Benz E (159 Nm) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Lancia Stratos. (153 Nm). This means 1973 Mercedes-Benz E will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Lancia Stratos.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Lancia Stratos | 1973 Mercedes-Benz E | |
Make | Lancia | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | Stratos | E |
Year Released | 1970 | 1973 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 1584 cc | 1988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 115 HP | 94 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 153 Nm | 159 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 87 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 74.9 mm | 83.6 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 1332 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3680 mm | 4690 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2170 mm | 2760 mm |