1977 Lancia Stratos vs. 1978 Buick Century
To start off, 1978 Buick Century is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Lancia Stratos. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Lancia Stratos would be higher. At 3,788 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Lancia Stratos (187 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 1978 Buick Century. (110 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Lancia Stratos should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Buick Century weights approximately 450 kg more than 1977 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, 1977 Lancia Stratos (225 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Buick Century. (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1977 Lancia Stratos will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Lancia Stratos | 1978 Buick Century | |
| Make | Lancia | Buick |
| Model | Stratos | Century |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1978 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2419 cc | 3788 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 110 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 225 Nm | 217 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3710 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2760 mm |
