1975 Lancia Stratos vs. 1977 Porsche 911
To start off, 1977 Porsche 911 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Lancia Stratos. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Lancia Stratos would be higher. At 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Porsche 911 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 109 more horse power than 1975 Lancia Stratos. (187 HP @ 7000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1975 Lancia Stratos. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Porsche 911 weights approximately 370 kg more than 1975 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, 1977 Porsche 911 (431 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 206 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Lancia Stratos. (225 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1977 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Lancia Stratos.
Compare all specifications:
1975 Lancia Stratos | 1977 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Lancia | Porsche |
Model | Stratos | 911 |
Year Released | 1975 | 1977 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
Engine Size | 2418 cc | 3299 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 296 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 225 Nm | 431 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 92.5 mm | 97.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 60 mm | 74.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 7.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 1350 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3710 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2270 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 80 L |