1972 Holden Belmont vs. 1977 Lancia Beta
To start off, 1977 Lancia Beta is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Holden Belmont. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Holden Belmont would be higher. At 2,834 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Holden Belmont is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Lancia Beta (118 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1972 Holden Belmont. (116 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Lancia Beta should accelerate faster than 1972 Holden Belmont. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Holden Belmont weights approximately 315 kg more than 1977 Lancia Beta.
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 Holden Belmont (229 Nm) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Lancia Beta. (165 Nm). This means 1972 Holden Belmont will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Lancia Beta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Holden Belmont | 1977 Lancia Beta | |
| Make | Holden | Lancia |
| Model | Belmont | Beta |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2834 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 116 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 229 Nm | 165 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 1025 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 3820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2360 mm |
