1974 Lancia Stratos vs. 1977 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1977 Toyota Celica is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Lancia Stratos. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Lancia Stratos 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 90 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Celica. (97 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Lancia Stratos should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Celica.
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 64 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Celica. (162 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1974 Lancia Stratos will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Lancia Stratos | 1977 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Lancia | Toyota |
| Model | Stratos | Celica |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2419 cc | 1770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 226 Nm | 162 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.5 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 60 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3710 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 61 L |
