1974 Lancia Stratos vs. 1962 Seat 1400
To start off, 1974 Lancia Stratos is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Seat 1400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Seat 1400 would be higher. At 2,419 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Lancia Stratos is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Lancia Stratos (187 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 138 more horse power than 1962 Seat 1400. (49 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Lancia Stratos should accelerate faster than 1962 Seat 1400. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Seat 1400 weights approximately 85 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, 1974 Lancia Stratos (226 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 138 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Seat 1400. (88 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 1974 Lancia Stratos will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Seat 1400.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Lancia Stratos | 1962 Seat 1400 | |
Make | Lancia | Seat |
Model | Stratos | 1400 |
Year Released | 1974 | 1962 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 2419 cc | 1395 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 49 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 226 Nm | 88 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 1065 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3710 mm | 4470 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2660 mm |