1973 Buick Skylark vs. 1974 Lancia Stratos
To start off, 1974 Lancia Stratos is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Buick Skylark. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Buick Skylark would be higher. At 5,724 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Buick Skylark is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Lancia Stratos (187 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 1973 Buick Skylark. (150 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Lancia Stratos should accelerate faster than 1973 Buick Skylark. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Buick Skylark weights approximately 625 kg more than 1974 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 Buick Skylark (366 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 140 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Lancia Stratos. (226 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1973 Buick Skylark will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Lancia Stratos.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Buick Skylark | 1974 Lancia Stratos | |
| Make | Buick | Lancia |
| Model | Skylark | Stratos |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5724 cc | 2419 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 187 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 226 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 3710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 80 L |
