1975 Lancia Beta vs. 1997 Nissan Crew
To start off, 1997 Nissan Crew is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Lancia Beta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Lancia Beta would be higher. At 1,997 cc (6 cylinders), 1997 Nissan Crew is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Nissan Crew (129 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1975 Lancia Beta. (119 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Nissan Crew should accelerate faster than 1975 Lancia Beta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Nissan Crew weights approximately 192 kg more than 1975 Lancia Beta. 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, 1997 Nissan Crew (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Lancia Beta. (165 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1997 Nissan Crew will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Lancia Beta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Lancia Beta | 1997 Nissan Crew | |
| Make | Lancia | Nissan |
| Model | Beta | Crew |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1997 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 165 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1048 kg | 1240 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3820 mm | 4600 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2670 mm |
