1971 Lancia Stratos vs. 1995 Venturi 400
To start off, 1995 Venturi 400 is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Lancia Stratos. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Lancia Stratos would be higher. At 2,975 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 Venturi 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Venturi 400 (395 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 281 more horse power than 1971 Lancia Stratos. (114 HP @ 6100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Venturi 400 should accelerate faster than 1971 Lancia Stratos. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Venturi 400 weights approximately 170 kg more than 1971 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, 1995 Venturi 400 (520 Nm) has 365 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Lancia Stratos. (155 Nm). This means 1995 Venturi 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Lancia Stratos.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Lancia Stratos | 1995 Venturi 400 | |
| Make | Lancia | Venturi |
| Model | Stratos | 400 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1582 cc | 2975 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 395 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 155 Nm | 520 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3680 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2170 mm | 2500 mm |
