1977 Lancia Stratos vs. 1998 Nissan Crew
To start off, 1998 Nissan Crew is newer by 21 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 2,419 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Lancia Stratos is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Lancia Stratos (187 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 1998 Nissan Crew. (130 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Lancia Stratos should accelerate faster than 1998 Nissan Crew. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan Crew weights approximately 260 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 50 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Nissan Crew. (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1977 Lancia Stratos will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Nissan Crew.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Lancia Stratos | 1998 Nissan Crew | |
| Make | Lancia | Nissan |
| Model | Stratos | Crew |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2419 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 130 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 225 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 1240 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3710 mm | 4600 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2670 mm |
