1970 Lancia Stratos vs. 2005 Seat Toledo
To start off, 2005 Seat Toledo is newer by 35 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 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Seat Toledo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Lancia Stratos (115 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 2005 Seat Toledo. (108 HP @ 4150 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Lancia Stratos should accelerate faster than 2005 Seat Toledo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Seat Toledo weights approximately 291 kg more than 1970 Lancia Stratos.
Because 1970 Lancia Stratos is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1970 Lancia Stratos. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Seat Toledo, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2005 Seat Toledo (235 Nm) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Lancia Stratos. (153 Nm). This means 2005 Seat Toledo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Lancia Stratos.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Lancia Stratos | 2005 Seat Toledo | |
Make | Lancia | Seat |
Model | Stratos | Toledo |
Year Released | 1970 | 2005 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 1584 cc | 1968 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 115 HP | 108 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4150 RPM |
Torque | 153 Nm | 235 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 79.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 74.9 mm | 95.5 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 19.5:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 1271 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3680 mm | 4460 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2170 mm | 2520 mm |