1976 BMW 630 vs. 1976 Lancia Stratos
To start off, both 1976 BMW 630 and 1976 Lancia Stratos were released in the same year (1976). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,986 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 BMW 630 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Lancia Stratos (187 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1976 BMW 630. (173 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Lancia Stratos should accelerate faster than 1976 BMW 630. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 BMW 630 weights approximately 478 kg more than 1976 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, 1976 BMW 630 (251 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 26 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Lancia Stratos. (225 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1976 BMW 630 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Lancia Stratos.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 BMW 630 | 1976 Lancia Stratos | |
| Make | BMW | Lancia |
| Model | 630 | Stratos |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1976 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2986 cc | 2419 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 173 HP | 187 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 225 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 92.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 60 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1458 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 3710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2190 mm |
