1974 Lancia Stratos vs. 1992 Porsche 911
To start off, 1992 Porsche 911 is newer by 18 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 3,594 cc (6 cylinders), 1992 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Porsche 911 (355 HP @ 5550 RPM) has 168 more horse power than 1974 Lancia Stratos. (187 HP @ 7000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1974 Lancia Stratos. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Porsche 911 weights approximately 490 kg more than 1974 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, 1992 Porsche 911 (520 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 294 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Lancia Stratos. (226 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1992 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Lancia Stratos.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Lancia Stratos | 1992 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Lancia | Porsche |
Model | Stratos | 911 |
Year Released | 1974 | 1992 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
Engine Size | 2419 cc | 3594 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 355 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5550 RPM |
Torque | 226 Nm | 520 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 92.5 mm | 100 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 60 mm | 76.4 mm |
Top Speed | 230 km/hour | 280 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 1470 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3710 mm | 4260 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2270 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.1 L/100km | 9.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 78 L |