1971 Alfa Romeo Junior vs. 1971 Lancia Stratos
To start off, both 1971 Alfa Romeo Junior and 1971 Lancia Stratos were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,582 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Lancia Stratos is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Lancia Stratos (114 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1971 Alfa Romeo Junior. (86 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Lancia Stratos should accelerate faster than 1971 Alfa Romeo Junior. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Lancia Stratos weights approximately 10 kg more than 1971 Alfa Romeo Junior. 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, 1971 Lancia Stratos (155 Nm) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Alfa Romeo Junior. (115 Nm). This means 1971 Lancia Stratos will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Alfa Romeo Junior.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Alfa Romeo Junior | 1971 Lancia Stratos | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Lancia |
| Model | Junior | Stratos |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1288 cc | 1582 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 86 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 155 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 82 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 74.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3910 mm | 3680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2170 mm |
